by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 44 schools for Men’s Soccer in Plains States 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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Washington University in St Louis tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer in Plains States. Located in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,180 per participant, with expenses of about $11,368 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Creighton University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Omaha, NE. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Team revenue averages $37,588 per participant, compared with $52,742 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,224.
Macalester College landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer in Plains States. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,492 per participant, with expenses of about $7,632 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carleton College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer in Plains States. Located in Northfield, MN, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,537, against $4,567 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rockhurst University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Team revenue averages $8,107 per participant, compared with $8,107 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer in Plains States. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,694, with expenses of about $22,324 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Grinnell College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grinnell, IA. The program generates about $4,679 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,679 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Louis University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer in Plains States. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,247, with expenses of about $46,247 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,446 per athlete.
St Olaf College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Northfield, MN. Team revenue averages $5,282 per participant, compared with $5,282 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,960, with expenses of about $4,960 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Missouri State University-Springfield did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University-Springfield is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $29,570 per participant, compared with $29,570 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,364 per athlete.
Luther College landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Decorah, IA, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,686, against $5,661 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lindenwood University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer in Plains States. Based in Saint Charles, MO, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lindenwood University records an NCAA APR of 968, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $17,918 per participant, with expenses of about $17,918 per participant. The school awards about $13,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer in Plains States. Based in Omaha, NE, University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 45% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $3,433 in revenue per athlete, against $36,953 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,713 per athlete.
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Kansas City, MO, University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 966, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. The program generates about $38,156 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $38,156 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,225 per athlete.
Cornell College did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Vernon, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,249, against $4,697 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drake University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Drake University is a private not-for-profit school based in Des Moines, IA. Drake University records an NCAA APR of 972, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $24,965 per participant, compared with $24,965 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,413 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer in Plains States. Based in Rolla, MO, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,791, with expenses of about $8,791 per participant. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
Truman State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer in Plains States. Based in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,307, against $6,307 in expenses. The school awards about $3,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nebraska Wesleyan University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lincoln, NE. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,994, with expenses of about $4,836 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drury University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,869, against $12,869 in expenses. The school awards about $8,859 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loras College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,873 per participant, against $4,873 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Martin Luther College landed the #23 spot this year. Based in New Ulm, MN, Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,956 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,956 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winona, MN. The program generates about $3,862 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,862 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
William Jewell College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer in Plains States. William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Liberty, MO. The program generates about $8,305 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,247 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,219 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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