by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 14 schools 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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Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best college for Men's Soccer in Missouri. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis, MO. The program generates about $13,180 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,368 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Louis University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Saint Louis University records an NCAA APR of 987, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,247 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $46,247 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,446.
Lindenwood University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Located in Saint Charles, MO, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 968, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $17,918 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,918 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,722 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,694 per participant, with expenses of about $22,324 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Rockhurst University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,107, with expenses of about $8,107 per participant. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri State University-Springfield came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University-Springfield is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 85% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,570, compared with $29,570 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,364 per athlete.
University of Missouri-Kansas City did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Kansas City, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 966, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,156, with expenses of about $38,156 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,225 per athlete.
Drury University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer. Drury University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MO. Team revenue averages $12,869 per participant, against $12,869 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,859.
Missouri University of Science and Technology did well this year, earning the #9 position. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school based in Rolla, MO. The program generates about $8,791 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,791 per participant. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
Truman State University landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Kirksville, MO. Team revenue averages $6,307 per participant, with expenses of about $6,307 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,206 per athlete.
William Jewell College landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Liberty, MO. Team revenue averages $8,305 per participant, against $8,247 in expenses. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Louis, MO, University of Missouri-St Louis is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,144 per participant, with expenses of about $11,978 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,395 per athlete.
Webster University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $4,519 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,911 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Southwest Baptist University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Bolivar, MO, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,897, against $8,897 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,015.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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