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2023 Top Plains States Region Men's D2 Soccer Schools

14 Colleges
$26,360 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division II Men's Soccer in the Plains States Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 14 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Men's Soccer athletes in the Plains States Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for D2 Men's Soccer athletes in the Plains States Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri
Top 20% in Quality in the Plains States Region
$576,346 Team Revenue
$41,701 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Rockhurst University to be the best school for D2 Men’s Soccer athletes in the Plains States Region in this year’s ranking. Rockhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 619 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Soccer team at Rockhurst brought home $576,346 in revenue in a single year. Rockhurst also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Rockhurst University

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#22 in Quality in the Plains States Region
$355,399 Team Revenue
$31,853 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,325 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at Missouri University of Science and Technology took home $355,399 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

A rank of #3 on our list means Drury University is a great place for D2 Men’s Soccer athletes in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 393 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at Drury University made $536,283 in revenue. Read More…

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Top 25% in Quality in the Plains States Region
$633,353 Team Revenue
$27,166 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Soccer athletes in the Plains States Region list. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 904 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Soccer team at Maryville U made $633,353 in revenue, while incurring $602,485 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $30,868 in profit. Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Sports Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Soccer athletes in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,167 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Soccer team at Lindenwood University brought home $311,932 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri
Top 20% in Quality in the Plains States Region
$175,079 Team Revenue
$17,036 Avg Tuition & Fees

Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small public school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 965 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at Truman State made $175,079 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, Truman State also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Truman State University Sports Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,786 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at UMSL took home $294,711 in revenue. Full University of Missouri - St Louis Sports Report

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region ranking. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 664 students in . Full University of Mary Sports Report

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 3,001 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at FHSU made $398,178 in revenue. Full Fort Hays State University Sports Report

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region ranking. Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at Newman University made $407,258 in revenue. Read More…

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

With a ranking of #11, William Jewell College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Liberty, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 229 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Soccer team at William Jewell brought home $291,951 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Top 25% in Quality in the Plains States Region
$187,914 Team Revenue
$14,860 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 379 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at SD Mines took home $187,914 in revenue. Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Sports Report

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Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa

Upper Iowa University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fayette, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,004 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Men’s Soccer team at UIU made $340,866 in revenue, while incurring $337,451 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $3,415 in profit. Full Upper Iowa University Sports Report

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With a ranking of #14, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bolivar, Missouri that handed out 352 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Soccer team at Southwest Baptist University brought home $178,217 in revenue in a single year. Full Southwest Baptist University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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