by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 programs for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) 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, against $71,368 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,232 per athlete.
George Washington University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #2. Located in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 979, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 54%. Team revenue averages $43,528 per participant, with expenses of about $43,528 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,880 per athlete.
American University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Washington, DC, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $41,999 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $41,999 per participant. The school awards about $18,519 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gallaudet University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Team revenue averages $5,440 per participant, with expenses of about $5,440 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Howard University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Washington, DC, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Howard University records an NCAA APR of 951, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $15,981 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,981 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,365.
University of the District of Columbia ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Washington, DC, University of the District of Columbia is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,989, against $20,989 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,638 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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