by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 programs for Men’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Colorado School of Mines tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Team revenue averages $19,125 per participant, with expenses of about $19,125 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #2. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution. The program generates about $19,629 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,746 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,988 per athlete.
Colorado Christian University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #3. Based in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,838 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,838 per participant. The school awards about $5,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Fort Lewis College is a public school based in Durango, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,153, against $24,514 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,356 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #5 spot 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, with expenses of about $12,851 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. The program generates about $14,969 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,859 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,924 per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. The program generates about $11,672 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,672 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,320.
Adams State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Adams State University is a public school based in Alamosa, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,907, against $6,907 in expenses. The school awards about $3,419 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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