by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 schools for Men’s Soccer (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Spring Hill College to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division II) in Alabama. Based in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,889 per participant, with expenses of about $16,887 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,824.
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Huntsville, AL, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,393, compared with $12,393 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,175 per athlete.
University of West Alabama is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #3. Based in Livingston, AL, University of West Alabama is a public institution. The program generates about $20,298 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,056 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,323 per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery earned the #4 place for student athletes. Auburn University at Montgomery is a public school based in Montgomery, AL. The program generates about $17,343 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,878 per participant. The school awards about $13,718 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Montevallo landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). University of Montevallo is a public school based in Montevallo, AL. The program generates about $12,608 in revenue per athlete, against $12,608 in expenses. The school awards about $4,698 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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