by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 schools for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is University of Alabama at Birmingham, our #1 college for Men's Soccer. Located in Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 946, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. The federal graduation rate stands at 43%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,897, compared with $34,942 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,655 per athlete.
Spring Hill College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,889 per participant, compared with $16,887 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,824 per athlete.
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public school based in Huntsville, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,393, with expenses of about $12,393 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,175.
University of West Alabama earned the #4 place for student athletes. University of West Alabama is a public school based in Livingston, AL. The program generates about $20,298 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,056 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,323.
University of Montevallo earned the #5 place for student athletes. University of Montevallo is a public school based in Montevallo, AL. Team revenue averages $12,608 per participant, against $12,608 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,698 per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Montgomery, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,343, compared with $16,878 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,718 per athlete.
Huntingdon College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Montgomery, AL. Team revenue averages $5,404 per participant, against $5,065 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $1,932 per athlete.
*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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