by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 programs for Men’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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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No school ranked higher than Colorado School of Mines this year for Men's Soccer (Division II). Colorado School of Mines is a public school based in Golden, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,125, with expenses of about $19,125 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,984.
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Nampa, ID, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,259 per participant, with expenses of about $23,259 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,381.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public school based in Colorado Springs, CO. The program generates about $19,629 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,746 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,988.
Colorado Christian University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #4. Located in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,838, against $16,838 in expenses. The school awards about $5,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #5. Fort Lewis College is a public school based in Durango, CO. The program generates about $26,153 in revenue per athlete, against $24,514 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,356 per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Denver, CO. The program generates about $14,969 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,859 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,672, compared with $11,672 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,387, compared with $12,851 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Adams State University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,907, with expenses of about $6,907 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,419 per athlete.
Montana State University Billings placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Billings, MT, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. The program generates about $10,583 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,800 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,887.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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