by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 171 colleges for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Johns Hopkins University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Team revenue averages $9,473 per participant, against $9,473 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
New York University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,457, against $15,187 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Georgetown University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 94% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $71,368 in revenue per athlete, compared with $71,368 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fordham University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 62% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $48,207 per participant, with expenses of about $48,207 per participant. The school awards about $32,443 in athletic aid per athlete.
Villanova University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #5. Based in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $50,242 per participant, compared with $50,242 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Bucknell University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewisburg, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $39,126 in revenue per athlete, compared with $39,126 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swarthmore, PA. Team revenue averages $11,257 per participant, compared with $8,023 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $11,787 per participant, compared with $11,787 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lafayette College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,569, compared with $47,569 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,547 per participant, against $6,470 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 28%. The program generates about $79,338 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $79,338 per participant. Athletic aid averages $30,613 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,622 per participant, compared with $7,622 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $10,322 per participant, with expenses of about $11,026 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franklin and Marshall College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,465, compared with $6,812 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
Drexel University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,408, against $43,408 in expenses. The school awards about $25,843 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Haverford, PA. Team revenue averages $7,079 per participant, with expenses of about $6,988 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of New Jersey landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,447 per participant, against $6,447 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vassar College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,471, with expenses of about $7,308 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,966, compared with $79,966 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Union College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,891 per participant, compared with $7,787 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
Colgate University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, alongside a GSR of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 93%. Team revenue averages $57,774 per participant, compared with $57,774 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,658 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lehigh University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,141, against $34,141 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
Binghamton University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, alongside a GSR of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,458, against $30,863 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,522.
Syracuse University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school based in Syracuse, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 37%. Team revenue averages $39,215 per participant, against $80,386 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $33,068 per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #25 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. The program generates about $5,243 in revenue per athlete, against $5,003 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,263 per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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