by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 6 colleges 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 Shorter University to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division II) in Georgia. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rome, GA. Team revenue averages $11,204 per participant, against $11,204 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,563.
University of North Georgia came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Dahlonega, GA. Team revenue averages $11,999 per participant, with expenses of about $10,890 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,411.
Young Harris College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #3. Located in Young Harris, GA, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,884 per participant, compared with $9,884 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,301 in athletic aid per athlete.
Clayton State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Clayton State University is a public school based in Morrow, GA. Team revenue averages $11,973 per participant, compared with $13,866 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,906.
Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Americus, GA, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,340, against $8,340 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,453.
Middle Georgia State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Macon, GA, Middle Georgia State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,659, against $3,659 in expenses. The school awards about $3,016 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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