by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 programs for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Leading the list is Oregon State University, our #1 college for Men's Soccer. Based in Corvallis, OR, Oregon State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $60,726, with expenses of about $60,726 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,022 per athlete.
Willamette University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Based in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,478 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,478 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,729 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,729 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
George Fox University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Newberg, OR, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,897 in revenue per athlete, against $6,430 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Portland is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #5. Based in Portland, OR, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $53,019 in revenue per athlete, against $53,019 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,618.
Western Oregon University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Monmouth, OR, Western Oregon University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,201, with expenses of about $13,201 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,713 per athlete.
Linfield University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in McMinnville, OR, Linfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,239 per participant, against $3,854 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 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.
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