by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 8 programs for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Providence College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Providence, RI, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 974, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Team revenue averages $64,254 per participant, compared with $64,254 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,955.
Salve Regina University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newport, RI. Team revenue averages $4,719 per participant, compared with $4,302 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rhode Island landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Kingston, RI. University of Rhode Island records an NCAA APR of 986, alongside a GSR of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. Team revenue averages $41,893 per participant, with expenses of about $41,893 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,857.
Brown University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, alongside a GSR of 92%. The program generates about $26,108 in revenue per athlete, against $26,108 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bryant University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 964, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,591, with expenses of about $29,591 per participant. The school awards about $14,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roger Williams University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,462, with expenses of about $3,380 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Providence, RI, Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,999 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,999 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rhode Island College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Providence, RI, Rhode Island College is a public institution. The program generates about $4,482 in revenue per athlete, against $4,477 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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.
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