by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 11 schools for Men’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Bentley University to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division II) in the New England Region. Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,948, against $6,948 in expenses. The school awards about $8,029 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Bridgeport ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bridgeport, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,031, against $17,764 in expenses. The school awards about $9,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Anselm College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. Team revenue averages $9,168 per participant, against $8,655 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
University of New Haven ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in West Haven, CT. Team revenue averages $11,258 per participant, with expenses of about $11,258 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,566.
Saint Michael's College landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,546 per participant, with expenses of about $7,546 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,634.
Assumption University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,130 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,788 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Southern Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in New Haven, CT, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,911 per participant, against $17,911 in expenses. The school awards about $4,062 in athletic aid per athlete.
Post University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Waterbury, CT, Post University is a private for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,605 in revenue per athlete, against $20,605 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,848.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Manchester, NH, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,899, against $16,899 in expenses. The school awards about $4,849 in athletic aid per athlete.
American International College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). American International College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,649, compared with $11,649 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,241 per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,106, with expenses of about $12,106 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $292.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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