by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 6 colleges for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Explore the leading programs below: University of Tulsa tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Tulsa, OK, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 54%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $56,560, against $56,560 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $34,797 per athlete. Oklahoma Christian University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #2. Based in Edmond, OK, Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,482 per participant, against $12,742 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,286 per athlete. Southern Nazarene University landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer. Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethany, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,999, compared with $10,679 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,122 per athlete. Oral Roberts University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tulsa, OK. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 959, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. About 21% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $31,494 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,494 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,443 per athlete.1
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Northeastern State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Tahlequah, OK, Northeastern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $11,380 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,380 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,449 per athlete.5
Rogers State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Rogers State University is a public school based in Claremore, OK. Team revenue averages $11,435 per participant, against $11,435 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,881.6
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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Read more about our data sources and methodologies.