by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 21 schools 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick this year for Men's Soccer. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 986, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. About 65% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,966, with expenses of about $79,966 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Stevens Institute of Technology earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,622, compared with $7,622 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The College of New Jersey earned the #3 place for student athletes. The College of New Jersey is a public school based in Ewing, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,447, against $6,447 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Seton Hall University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 986, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 29%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,163, with expenses of about $42,163 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,496.
New Jersey Institute of Technology earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Newark, NJ. New Jersey Institute of Technology records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 83%. About 20% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,344, compared with $29,164 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $23,753 per participant, compared with $23,753 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rowan University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. The program generates about $9,361 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,352 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stockton University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Galloway, NJ, Stockton University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,960, with expenses of about $6,960 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Monmouth University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Long Branch, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, and a 87% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $43,542 per participant, against $43,542 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,376 per athlete.
Drew University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Madison, NJ. The program generates about $3,865 in revenue per athlete, against $3,865 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Teaneck, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $20,600 per participant, with expenses of about $20,600 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,185.
Rider University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Lawrenceville, NJ, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Rider University records an NCAA APR of 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,803, against $17,803 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,540.
Montclair State University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Montclair, NJ. The program generates about $6,072 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,129 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Peter's University landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peter's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 964, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 87% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $14,100 in revenue per athlete, against $14,100 in expenses. The school awards about $10,025 in athletic aid per athlete.
Caldwell University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Located in Caldwell, NJ, Caldwell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,368 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,329 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,698 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgian Court University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Lakewood, NJ, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,480 per participant, with expenses of about $11,021 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,874 per athlete.
Felician University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,949, with expenses of about $8,949 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,189 per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Located in Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution. The program generates about $4,034 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,899 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kean University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Kean University is a public school based in Union, NJ. Team revenue averages $5,719 per participant, against $5,719 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Elizabeth University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Saint Elizabeth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Morristown, NJ. Team revenue averages $2,826 per participant, with expenses of about $2,826 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New Jersey City University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. New Jersey City University is a public school based in Jersey City, NJ. The program generates about $4,637 in revenue per athlete, against $4,159 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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