by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 19 schools for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
University of South Florida earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 61%. Team revenue averages $52,639 per participant, compared with $52,639 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,287 per athlete.
Florida International University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, alongside a GSR of 95%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $45,055 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $45,055 per participant. The school awards about $16,058 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer. Located in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,767 per participant, with expenses of about $20,767 per participant. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Petersburg, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,951, with expenses of about $18,951 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
Stetson University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in DeLand, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 962, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,489, compared with $32,489 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,035 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Melbourne, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,046, compared with $26,046 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,103.
Florida Gulf Coast University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Fort Myers, FL. Florida Gulf Coast University records an NCAA APR of 969, alongside a GSR of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,749, against $31,749 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,812.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Team revenue averages $25,100 per participant, compared with $25,100 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. Team revenue averages $28,183 per participant, with expenses of about $28,183 per participant. The school awards about $14,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Florida did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Orlando, FL, University of Central Florida is a public institution. University of Central Florida records an NCAA APR of 969, alongside a GSR of 84%. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $121,973, against $68,967 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,195 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Florida Atlantic University is a public school based in Boca Raton, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 974, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 31%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,597, against $39,597 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,971 per athlete.
Florida Southern College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $17,137 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,137 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
University of North Florida did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 72%. The program generates about $30,169 in revenue per athlete, against $30,169 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,675.
Lynn University landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Team revenue averages $24,679 per participant, against $24,679 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,470 per participant, compared with $16,450 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
Flagler College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $24,057 per participant, compared with $24,057 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Pensacola, FL, University of West Florida is a public institution. The program generates about $12,549 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,605 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,536 per athlete.
Barry University landed the #18 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Miami, FL. Team revenue averages $15,108 per participant, against $15,108 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,733 per athlete.
Saint Leo University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,850, compared with $7,428 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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