by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Division I Men's Soccer in Ohio ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 8 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Men's Soccer athletes in Ohio. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the best school for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,665 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 2,118 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at UDayton brought home $594,025 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 941. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UDayton not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read More…
Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the #3 spot on the list. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 1,348 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Xavier took home $1,225,319 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, signifying that team members care about their grades. Xavier excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Xavier University
Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11,957 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Ohio State took home $265,818 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Ohio State is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 2,480 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at University of Akron Main Campus took home $1,218,596 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #6, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,036 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at BGSU took home $701,141 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 961. Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Sports Report
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 1,781 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at Wright State University - Main Campus brought home $501,501 in revenue in a single year. Full Wright State University - Main Campus Sports Report
Cleveland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,464 bachelor’s degrees in . Cleveland State University brought in $475,551 while tallying up $470,203 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Soccer team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $5,348 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 962. Read full sports report on Cleveland State University
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.
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More about our data sources and methodologies.