by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 9 schools for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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Leading the list is Bowdoin College, our #1 college for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,187, against $9,854 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $12,400 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,533 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $8,440 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,440 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,942 per participant, compared with $4,942 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New England earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Biddeford, ME. The program generates about $4,774 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,940 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Husson University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Husson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bangor, ME. The program generates about $6,210 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,633 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Thomas College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Waterville, ME, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,487 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,487 per participant. The school awards about $244 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Maine came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Portland, ME. The program generates about $4,029 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,171 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Presque Isle, ME, University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,819, against $2,819 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.