by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 10 colleges for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Saint Anselm College to be the best college for Men's Soccer in New Hampshire. Located in Manchester, NH, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,168 per participant, against $8,655 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
Dartmouth College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, NH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. The program generates about $20,639 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,639 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rivier University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashua, NH. The program generates about $3,749 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,749 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public school based in Durham, NH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 953, alongside a GSR of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 65%. Team revenue averages $42,219 per participant, with expenses of about $42,219 per participant. The school awards about $19,869 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby-Sawyer College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, NH. Team revenue averages $2,749 per participant, against $2,749 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Keene State College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Keene State College is a public school based in Keene, NH. Team revenue averages $4,178 per participant, against $4,120 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Manchester, NH, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,899 in revenue per athlete, against $16,899 in expenses. The school awards about $4,849 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rindge, NH. Team revenue averages $12,106 per participant, against $12,106 in expenses. The school awards about $292 in athletic aid per athlete.
Plymouth State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. The program generates about $3,377 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,449 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New England College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Henniker, NH, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,557 per participant, compared with $4,557 spent per athlete. 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. 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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