by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 6 schools 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:
No school ranked higher than West Liberty University this year for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in West Liberty, WV. The program generates about $7,791 in revenue per athlete, against $7,791 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
Shepherd University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Shepherdstown, WV, Shepherd University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,769, with expenses of about $6,769 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,796 per athlete.
Wheeling University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division II), at #3. Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wheeling, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,552, compared with $12,640 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,271.
Davis & Elkins College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elkins, WV. The program generates about $10,294 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,055 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,033.
West Virginia Wesleyan College earned the #5 place for student athletes. West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school based in Buckhannon, WV. Team revenue averages $5,643 per participant, with expenses of about $5,643 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,641 per athlete.
Concord University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Athens, WV, Concord University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,918 per participant, against $5,918 in expenses. The school awards about $3,226 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.