by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 43 colleges for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Amherst College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,121, with expenses of about $14,121 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Williams College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #2. Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,291, compared with $7,291 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,126, against $8,486 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Team revenue averages $4,127 per participant, compared with $4,127 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $7,685 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,685 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #6 position. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,560, with expenses of about $6,560 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Brandeis University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $8,617 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,617 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northeastern University landed the #8 spot this year. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Northeastern University records an NCAA APR of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. The program generates about $42,641 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,641 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $24,558 per athlete.
Bentley University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,948, with expenses of about $6,948 per participant. The school awards about $8,029 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,888, against $54,888 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,954.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 82%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,715, compared with $25,715 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,801.
Emerson College landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $6,370 per participant, against $6,290 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Boston College placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $56,881, against $56,881 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
Stonehill College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, MA. Stonehill College records an NCAA APR of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,210, with expenses of about $19,210 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,278.
Harvard University landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $23,419 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,419 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Merrimack College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. The program generates about $20,585 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,585 per participant. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
Assumption University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Assumption University is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $6,130 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,788 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,778.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,945 per participant, compared with $5,945 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,748 per participant, compared with $3,745 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot this year. Based in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,285, against $4,618 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College landed the #21 spot this year. Located in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,154 per participant, against $6,541 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Amherst, MA, University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 979, and a 67% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. The program generates about $39,920 in revenue per athlete, against $39,920 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,175.
Endicott College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,096, compared with $3,096 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,406, compared with $6,406 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Located in Lowell, MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 967, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Team revenue averages $36,085 per participant, with expenses of about $36,085 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,361.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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