2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Washington
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 schools for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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.
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Top 10 Colleges for Men’s Soccer
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Our analysis found University of Washington-Seattle Campus to be the best college for Men's Soccer in Washington. Based in Seattle, WA, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,758, compared with $97,561 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,539 per athlete.
Gonzaga University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spokane, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, alongside a GSR of 95%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $52,447 per participant, against $55,183 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,963.
Whitman College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,489, with expenses of about $7,715 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pacific Lutheran University landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tacoma, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,018, with expenses of about $5,670 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whitworth University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spokane, WA. The program generates about $7,347 in revenue per athlete, against $6,758 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Washington University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Bellingham, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,344, compared with $22,344 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,961 per athlete.
Seattle University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seattle, WA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969, alongside a GSR of 80%. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,665, compared with $46,815 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,482.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seattle, WA. Team revenue averages $21,014 per participant, with expenses of about $21,014 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,836.
University of Puget Sound landed the #9 spot this year. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,002, against $4,002 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Martin's University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Lacey, WA, Saint Martin's University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,663 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,963 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,343 in athletic aid per athlete.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
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