by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 11 programs 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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No school ranked higher than Centre College this year for Men's Soccer. Centre College is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, KY. The program generates about $6,608 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,608 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer. Located in Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 52%. Team revenue averages $84,567 per participant, with expenses of about $84,567 per participant. The school awards about $23,921 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bellarmine University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 65%. The program generates about $18,098 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,098 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,105 per athlete.
Transylvania University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, KY. Team revenue averages $4,377 per participant, against $4,377 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Asbury University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,628 per participant, against $4,628 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Louisville came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Louisville, KY, University of Louisville is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, and a 84% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,220, against $49,180 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,083 per athlete.
Northern Kentucky University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Highland Heights, KY, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 970, alongside a GSR of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 31%. The program generates about $18,532 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,532 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,809.
Berea College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,537 per participant, with expenses of about $3,474 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Spalding University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Spalding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Louisville, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,848, with expenses of about $4,848 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kentucky Wesleyan College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Owensboro, KY, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,496, compared with $11,988 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,522 per athlete.
Thomas More University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Crestview Hills, KY, Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,190 per participant, against $5,519 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,453.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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