by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 56 programs for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found New York University to be the best college for Men's Soccer in New York. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $15,457 in revenue per athlete, against $15,187 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fordham University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #2. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 62%. Team revenue averages $48,207 per participant, against $48,207 in expenses. The school awards about $32,443 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,787 per participant, with expenses of about $11,787 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rochester earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,322 per participant, against $11,026 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #5. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. The program generates about $7,471 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,308 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colgate University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Located in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, alongside a GSR of 93%. About 93% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $57,774 per participant, against $57,774 in expenses. The school awards about $22,658 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,891 per participant, with expenses of about $7,787 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Binghamton University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. Team revenue averages $39,458 per participant, against $30,863 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,522 per athlete.
Syracuse University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Syracuse, NY, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 37% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $39,215 in revenue per athlete, compared with $80,386 spent per athlete. The school awards about $33,068 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #10 position. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,243, with expenses of about $5,003 per participant. The school awards about $3,263 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hofstra University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hempstead, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,930, with expenses of about $57,930 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,514.
Niagara University landed the #12 spot this year. Niagara University is a private not-for-profit school based in Niagara University, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,992, with expenses of about $21,992 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,462 per athlete.
Skidmore College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saratoga Springs, NY. The program generates about $6,011 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,011 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yeshiva University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $4,227 per participant, against $4,227 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St Lawrence University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Canton, NY. The program generates about $6,398 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,398 per participant. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York did well this year, earning the #16 position. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,857, against $17,857 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marist University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Marist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marist University records an NCAA APR of 965, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Team revenue averages $33,067 per participant, against $33,067 in expenses. The school awards about $9,661 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adelphi University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Garden City, NY. The program generates about $15,998 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,998 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,963 per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $9,531 in revenue per athlete, against $8,835 in expenses. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,374 per participant, compared with $14,374 spent per athlete. The school awards about $50 in athletic aid per athlete.
Canisius University landed the #21 spot this year. Canisius University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buffalo, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. The program generates about $13,323 in revenue per athlete, against $13,323 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,300 per athlete.
Ithaca College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,245 per participant, against $6,245 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Clarkson University landed the #23 spot this year. Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Potsdam, NY. Team revenue averages $5,106 per participant, against $5,061 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,842 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,445 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,153 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Molloy University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,865 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,672 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,589 per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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