by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 13 programs 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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No school ranked higher than Union University this year for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,905, against $25,867 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,895 per athlete.
Belmont University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Based in Nashville, TN, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. About 30% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,206, against $49,206 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,742 per athlete.
Rhodes College landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer. Located in Memphis, TN, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,252 in revenue per athlete, against $7,252 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Memphis earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Memphis, TN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 39% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $46,993 per participant, compared with $29,650 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,106 per athlete.
Lipscomb University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashville, TN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 967, alongside a GSR of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 62%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,066, compared with $55,066 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,176 per athlete.
Lee University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Cleveland, TN, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,642 per participant, compared with $17,642 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,272.
East Tennessee State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. East Tennessee State University is a public school based in Johnson City, TN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 72%. About 47% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $16,086 per participant, with expenses of about $16,086 per participant. The school awards about $11,444 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christian Brothers University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit school based in Memphis, TN. Team revenue averages $13,146 per participant, with expenses of about $14,158 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,833.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,000 per participant, against $12,868 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,449 per athlete.
Carson-Newman University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Jefferson City, TN, Carson-Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,538 per participant, with expenses of about $20,538 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,904 per athlete.
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Nashville, TN, Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,921, against $10,582 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,766 per athlete.
King University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Bristol, TN, King University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,719 per participant, with expenses of about $8,403 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,932.
Tusculum University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greeneville, TN. Team revenue averages $8,864 per participant, against $8,861 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,457.
*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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