by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 11 schools for Men’s Soccer by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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:
Leading the list is Grinnell College, our #1 college for Men's Soccer. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Grinnell, IA. Team revenue averages $4,679 per participant, with expenses of about $4,679 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Luther College landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Decorah, IA. Team revenue averages $5,686 per participant, against $5,661 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drake University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Based in Des Moines, IA, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drake University records an NCAA APR of 972, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,965, against $24,965 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,413.
Cornell College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,249 in revenue per athlete, against $4,697 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Loras College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer. Located in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,873, compared with $4,873 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wartburg College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waverly, IA. Team revenue averages $4,445 per participant, compared with $4,445 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Upper Iowa University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Fayette, IA, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,254, compared with $7,217 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,035 in athletic aid per athlete.
Buena Vista University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Storm Lake, IA, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,142, against $5,050 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Simpson College landed the #9 spot this year. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianola, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,125, compared with $2,854 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coe College landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Cedar Rapids, IA, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,909 per participant, against $2,909 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Dubuque did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $4,095 in revenue per athlete, against $3,800 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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