by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 16 colleges for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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:
Leading the list is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, our #1 college for Men's Soccer. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $5,544 in revenue per athlete, compared with $73,829 spent per athlete. The school awards about $28,650 in athletic aid per athlete.
Michigan State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, alongside a GSR of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $64,164, compared with $64,164 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $22,500 per athlete.
Hope College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #3. Based in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,504 in revenue per athlete, against $4,489 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Calvin University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Calvin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,898, against $8,831 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kalamazoo College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kalamazoo, MI. Team revenue averages $6,629 per participant, with expenses of about $6,629 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Detroit Mercy ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Detroit, MI. The team's NCAA APR score is 970, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. The program generates about $20,512 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,512 per participant. The school awards about $11,135 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Michigan University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Team revenue averages $30,350 per participant, against $30,350 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,248.
Northwood University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,432 per participant, against $14,432 in expenses. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alma College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Alma College is a private not-for-profit school based in Alma, MI. Team revenue averages $4,214 per participant, with expenses of about $4,214 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot this year. Northern Michigan University is a public school based in Marquette, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,117, with expenses of about $25,739 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,323 per athlete.
Albion College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,741, against $6,722 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Saginaw Valley State University is a public school based in University Center, MI. The program generates about $20,265 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,265 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,118.
Oakland University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 962, with a Graduation Success Rate of 71%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $24,278 per participant, against $24,278 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,959.
Adrian College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Adrian, MI. Team revenue averages $3,224 per participant, against $3,224 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Davenport University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. The program generates about $19,702 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,702 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,850.
The University of Olivet came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Olivet, MI. Team revenue averages $1,793 per participant, with expenses of about $1,793 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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