by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 8 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Union University this year for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,905, with expenses of about $25,867 per participant. The school awards about $17,895 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lee University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. The program generates about $17,642 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,642 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,272.
Carson-Newman University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jefferson City, TN. The program generates about $20,538 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,538 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #4. Located in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,000 per participant, against $12,868 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Christian Brothers University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,146, compared with $14,158 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,833 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Nashville, TN, Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,921 per participant, with expenses of about $10,582 per participant. The school awards about $5,766 in athletic aid per athlete.
King University did well this year, earning the #7 position. King University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, TN. Team revenue averages $9,719 per participant, against $8,403 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,932.
Tusculum University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greeneville, TN. The program generates about $8,864 in revenue per athlete, against $8,861 in expenses. The school awards about $6,457 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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