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 programs 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Dallas Baptist University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. The program generates about $20,654 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,248 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,215 per athlete.
Texas A & M International University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). This public school is set in Laredo, TX. Team revenue averages $16,832 per participant, compared with $16,832 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,327 per athlete.
Lubbock Christian University landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer (Division II). Based in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,019, with expenses of about $16,019 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,404 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division II). The University of Texas at Tyler is a public school based in Tyler, TX. Team revenue averages $16,148 per participant, compared with $16,148 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,209 per athlete.
West Texas A & M University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Located in Canyon, TX, West Texas A & M University is a public institution. The program generates about $10,523 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,523 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,800.
Midwestern State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division II). Midwestern State University is a public school based in Wichita Falls, TX. The program generates about $11,139 in revenue per athlete, against $11,139 in expenses. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.