by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 14 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 University of Denver to be the best college for Men's Soccer in the Rocky Mountains Region. Based in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 68%. The program generates about $66,306 in revenue per athlete, against $66,306 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $42,890 per athlete.
Colorado School of Mines ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Golden, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,125, with expenses of about $19,125 per participant. The school awards about $7,984 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Colorado Springs, CO. Team revenue averages $16,984 per participant, against $16,840 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.
Utah Valley University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #4. Located in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 61%. Team revenue averages $33,501 per participant, against $33,501 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,013 per athlete.
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nampa, ID. Team revenue averages $23,259 per participant, with expenses of about $23,259 per participant. The school awards about $9,381 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution. Team revenue averages $19,629 per participant, compared with $18,746 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,988 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Christian University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakewood, CO. The program generates about $16,838 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,838 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Durango, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,153, compared with $24,514 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,356 per athlete.
Utah Tech University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Utah Tech University is a public school based in Saint George, UT. Utah Tech University records an NCAA APR of 966, alongside a GSR of 72%. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,015 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,015 per participant. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,387 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,851 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Pueblo, CO. Team revenue averages $11,672 per participant, with expenses of about $11,672 per participant. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. The program generates about $14,969 in revenue per athlete, against $13,859 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,924 per athlete.
Adams State University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,907, with expenses of about $6,907 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
Montana State University Billings came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Billings, MT. The program generates about $10,583 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,800 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,887.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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