by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 73 programs for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Swarthmore College to be the best college for Men's Soccer in Pennsylvania. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,257 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,023 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,547, compared with $6,470 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bucknell University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewisburg, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $39,126 in revenue per athlete, compared with $39,126 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,655 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,465, against $6,812 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Villanova University landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Villanova, PA. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,242, against $50,242 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Lafayette College placed #6 among the best colleges 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%. Team revenue averages $47,569 per participant, with expenses of about $47,569 per participant. The school awards about $18,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Haverford, PA. The program generates about $7,079 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,988 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus did well this year, earning the #8 position. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public school based 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, compared with $79,338 spent per athlete. The school awards about $30,613 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,760, compared with $5,760 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Allentown, PA. Team revenue averages $7,153 per participant, against $7,153 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Scranton did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. Team revenue averages $5,486 per participant, with expenses of about $5,486 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Messiah University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. The program generates about $6,637 in revenue per athlete, against $6,314 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drexel University landed the #13 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Drexel University records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,408, compared with $43,408 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,843.
Thomas Jefferson University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Team revenue averages $23,533 per participant, against $23,533 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,341.
Lehigh University landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,141, compared with $34,141 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,391.
Elizabethtown College placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elizabethtown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,652, with expenses of about $4,652 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dickinson College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,701, with expenses of about $3,538 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gannon University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. The program generates about $13,060 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,060 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
Robert Morris University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Moon Township, PA. Robert Morris University records an NCAA APR of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 54% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $23,929 in revenue per athlete, against $23,929 in expenses. The school awards about $17,083 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Pennsylvania records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,614, compared with $20,614 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #21 position. This public school is set in West Chester, PA. Team revenue averages $6,704 per participant, compared with $7,300 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,168 per athlete.
Seton Hill University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greensburg, PA. Team revenue averages $8,238 per participant, with expenses of about $8,238 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,657 per athlete.
Ursinus College landed the #23 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Collegeville, PA. Team revenue averages $4,089 per participant, with expenses of about $4,089 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Temple University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Temple University is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,631, against $58,631 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $28,567 per athlete.
Susquehanna University landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Selinsgrove, PA, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,297 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,297 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
References
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