by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 10 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 Colorado School of Mines, our #1 college for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Golden, CO. Team revenue averages $19,125 per participant, with expenses of about $19,125 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
Colorado College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,984, with expenses of about $16,840 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
University of Denver earned the #3 place for student athletes. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit school based in Denver, CO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 68%. The program generates about $66,306 in revenue per athlete, compared with $66,306 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,890.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Colorado Springs, CO. Team revenue averages $19,629 per participant, with expenses of about $18,746 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,988.
Colorado Christian University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #5. Based in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,838 per participant, against $16,838 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,910 per athlete.
Fort Lewis College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Based in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. Team revenue averages $26,153 per participant, with expenses of about $24,514 per participant. The school awards about $5,356 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,387, against $12,851 in expenses. The school awards about $4,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Pueblo, CO. Team revenue averages $11,672 per participant, with expenses of about $11,672 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,969, against $13,859 in expenses. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adams State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Alamosa, CO. The program generates about $6,907 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,907 per participant. The school awards about $3,419 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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