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2023 Top Virginia Men's D1 Soccer Schools

11 Colleges
$35,739 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Virginia ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 11 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Men's Soccer athletes in Virginia. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in Virginia for D1 Men's Soccer athletes in Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in Virginia. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at University of Virginia brought home $1,763,953 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

A rank of #2 on our list means Virginia Tech is a great place for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a large public school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7,289 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at Virginia Tech brought home $129,077 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 949. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Virginia Tech also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Read More…

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 2,030 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at William & Mary took home $748,857 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, William & Mary is ranked #4 for overall quality in Virginia. Read More…

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

The excellent sports programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in Virginia. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at JMU took home $1,214,256 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in Virginia list. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 5,197 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at VCU brought home $1,363,448 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. Read full sports report on Virginia Commonwealth University

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,626 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Radford took home $367,313 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 987. Read full sports report on Radford University

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,756 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Old Dominion made $1,029,510 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 968. Full Old Dominion University Sports Report

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Longwood University is a small public school located in Farmville, Virginia that handed out 881 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Longwood made $426,329 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 960. Read full sports report on Longwood University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,285 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at GMU made $1,036,440 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 953. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full George Mason University Sports Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,025 students in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at Liberty University brought home $1,029,676 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 978 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Liberty University Sports Report

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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Virginia Military Institute did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. VMI is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 394 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at VMI made $318,741 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 934. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. VMI also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Full Virginia Military Institute Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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