by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 8 colleges for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than West Virginia University this year for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Morgantown, WV. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $41,430 per participant, with expenses of about $41,430 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,705 per athlete.
West Liberty University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #2. Based in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,791 in revenue per athlete, against $7,791 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
Shepherd University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Based in Shepherdstown, WV, Shepherd University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,769, compared with $6,769 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marshall University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #4. Based in Huntington, WV, Marshall University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, alongside a GSR of 76%. The federal graduation rate stands at 26%. Team revenue averages $97,031 per participant, compared with $97,031 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,594 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davis & Elkins College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #5. Based in Elkins, WV, Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,294, with expenses of about $10,055 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,033.
Wheeling University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Wheeling, WV, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,552 per participant, with expenses of about $12,640 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,271.
West Virginia Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Buckhannon, WV, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,643, compared with $5,643 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,641 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concord University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Athens, WV. Team revenue averages $5,918 per participant, compared with $5,918 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,226 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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