by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 21 colleges for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Marquette University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. The program generates about $40,452 in revenue per athlete, against $40,452 in expenses. The school awards about $14,770 in athletic aid per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $5,840 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,840 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,206, compared with $4,745 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lawrence University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,223 per participant, compared with $4,223 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution. University of Wisconsin-Madison records an NCAA APR of 974, alongside a GSR of 80%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,767, against $87,025 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,586 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Green Bay, WI, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, alongside a GSR of 93%. About 47% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,965, against $23,965 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,741 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,494 per participant, compared with $4,425 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Platteville, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,740, with expenses of about $5,082 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Beloit College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Beloit, WI, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,538 in revenue per athlete, against $3,538 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee did well this year, earning the #10 position. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public school based in Milwaukee, WI. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee records an NCAA APR of 964, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 66%. Team revenue averages $24,948 per participant, compared with $24,948 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,273.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in River Falls, WI. The program generates about $5,993 in revenue per athlete, against $5,993 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Watertown, WI. The program generates about $1,513 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,082 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,316 in revenue per athlete, against $3,012 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Kenosha, WI, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,192 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,103 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,448 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,306 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. The program generates about $5,689 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,865 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public school based in Kenosha, WI. The program generates about $11,841 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,841 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,060 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public school based in Menomonie, WI. The program generates about $5,789 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,789 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ripon College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Ripon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ripon, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,752, against $3,700 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public school based in Superior, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,404, with expenses of about $5,404 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lakeland University landed the #21 spot this year. Located in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,743 per participant, compared with $2,604 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $41 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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