by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 22 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Dallas Baptist University this year for Men's Soccer. Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,654, with expenses of about $18,248 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,215.
Southern Methodist University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #2. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Southern Methodist University records an NCAA APR of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 76%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $86,584, with expenses of about $86,584 per participant. Athletic aid averages $56,388 per athlete.
Austin College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,616, against $5,538 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the Incarnate Word is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Antonio, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 976, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $24,232 in revenue per athlete, against $24,232 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,744 per athlete.
University of Dallas came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Team revenue averages $4,602 per participant, against $4,602 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
LeTourneau University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Longview, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,052, compared with $5,052 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Edinburg, TX, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. The federal graduation rate stands at 53%. Team revenue averages $27,627 per participant, with expenses of about $27,627 per participant. The school awards about $9,144 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A & M International University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This public school is set in Laredo, TX. Team revenue averages $16,832 per participant, with expenses of about $16,832 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,327.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,019 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,019 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,404.
Houston Christian University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Houston, TX, Houston Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 971, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,660, against $34,660 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,924.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,511, with expenses of about $5,511 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,926 per participant, against $5,465 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Texas Lutheran University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seguin, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,995, compared with $3,943 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Tyler, TX, The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,148, with expenses of about $16,148 per participant. The school awards about $6,209 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Texas A & M University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. West Texas A & M University is a public school based in Canyon, TX. The program generates about $10,523 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,523 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,800 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Marshall, TX. Team revenue averages $6,168 per participant, against $6,168 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Midwestern State University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Wichita Falls, TX, Midwestern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,139 per participant, with expenses of about $11,139 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,772.
Schreiner University landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Kerrville, TX, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,959, against $3,843 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University Texas landed the #19 spot this year. Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit school based in Austin, TX. Team revenue averages $4,542 per participant, with expenses of about $4,542 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McMurry University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. Team revenue averages $3,882 per participant, against $3,882 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Howard Payne University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brownwood, TX. The program generates about $4,696 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,442 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Sul Ross State University landed the #22 spot this year. This public school is set in Alpine, TX. The program generates about $4,211 in revenue per athlete, against $3,659 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $891 per athlete.
*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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