by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 15 colleges for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Emory University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $13,230 per participant, compared with $9,751 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mercer University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 59% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,896 in revenue per athlete, against $26,896 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $23,898 per athlete.
Berry College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,029, compared with $9,274 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Georgia State University is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $33,573 per participant, compared with $33,573 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,875 per athlete.
Covenant College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lookout Mountain, GA. Team revenue averages $7,506 per participant, with expenses of about $5,730 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oglethorpe University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $3,724 per participant, against $3,724 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Young Harris College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Young Harris, GA, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,884 in revenue per athlete, against $9,884 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,301.
University of North Georgia did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Dahlonega, GA, University of North Georgia is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,999, against $10,890 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,411.
Shorter University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rome, GA. The program generates about $11,204 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,204 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
Piedmont University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,841, with expenses of about $5,841 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Georgia Southern University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Georgia Southern University records an NCAA APR of 966, alongside a GSR of 62%. The federal graduation rate stands at 46%. Team revenue averages $21,918 per participant, against $21,918 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,953 per athlete.
LaGrange College landed the #12 spot this year. LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lagrange, GA. Team revenue averages $3,051 per participant, compared with $3,051 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Clayton State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Clayton State University is a public school based in Morrow, GA. The program generates about $11,973 in revenue per athlete, against $13,866 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,906.
Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #14 spot this year. This public school is set in Americus, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,340, with expenses of about $8,340 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,453 per athlete.
Middle Georgia State University landed the #15 spot this year. This public school is set in Macon, GA. The program generates about $3,659 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,659 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,016 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. 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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