by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 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 North Greenville University to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division II) in South Carolina. Based in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,527 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,692 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Lander University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. The program generates about $14,850 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,586 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Wesleyan University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Central, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,910, against $9,910 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,609.
Converse University landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Spartanburg, SC, Converse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,525 per participant, compared with $10,431 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Erskine College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Erskine College is a private not-for-profit school based in Due West, SC. Team revenue averages $10,727 per participant, with expenses of about $10,727 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,924 per athlete.
University of South Carolina Aiken came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Aiken, SC, University of South Carolina Aiken is a public institution. The program generates about $10,632 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,632 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,318.
Francis Marion University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Florence, SC. Team revenue averages $10,032 per participant, with expenses of about $10,032 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,654.
Newberry College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberry, SC. The program generates about $8,768 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,824 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,596 per athlete.
Coker University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hartsville, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,564, against $3,365 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,938.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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