by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 16 colleges for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best college for Men's Soccer in Indiana. Located in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Notre Dame records an NCAA APR of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 94% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $88,707 per participant, with expenses of about $88,707 per participant. The school awards about $34,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #2. This public school is set in Bloomington, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. Its federal graduation rate is 59%. The program generates about $73,287 in revenue per athlete, compared with $73,287 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,161.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Terre Haute, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,367, against $4,367 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
DePauw University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,932 per participant, with expenses of about $6,932 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Indiana University-Indianapolis is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #5. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $19,120 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,120 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,962.
University of Evansville landed the #6 spot this year. University of Evansville is a private not-for-profit school based in Evansville, IN. University of Evansville records an NCAA APR of 986, and a 87% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 53%. Team revenue averages $22,268 per participant, against $22,268 in expenses. The school awards about $16,525 in athletic aid per athlete.
Butler University landed the #7 spot this year. Butler University is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 81%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,762, with expenses of about $44,820 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
Earlham College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,546 per participant, compared with $6,546 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trine University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,449 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,200 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Indianapolis ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,526 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,526 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
Hanover College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Hanover, IN, Hanover College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,472 per participant, against $3,472 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Evansville, IN, University of Southern Indiana is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 972, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $17,612 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,612 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,037.
Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Located in Fort Wayne, IN, Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 961, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. About 40% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $16,795 per participant, against $14,905 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,345 per athlete.
Franklin College landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,279 per participant, with expenses of about $5,837 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Hammond, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,049, with expenses of about $9,049 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,013.
Manchester University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Manchester, IN. Team revenue averages $3,306 per participant, against $3,147 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 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.
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