by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Soccer in the New England Region ranking.
We analyzed 13 colleges and universities across the New England Region to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Soccer athletes in the New England Region. 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.
We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for 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 Merrimack College the best school for D2 Men’s Soccer athletes in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in North Andover, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,043 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at Merrimack made $611,598 in revenue. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Stonehill College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Soccer athletes in the New England Region. Stonehill is located in Easton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 651 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Stonehill brought in $215,261 while tallying up $205,334 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Soccer team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,927 in profit. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on Stonehill College
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Assumption University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 548 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Assumption took home $178,640 in revenue and paid out $172,061 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $6,579 in profit. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Soccer athletes in the New England Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,266 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Bentley took home $227,698 in revenue and paid out $196,786 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $30,912 for the sports team. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bentley also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…
A rank of #5 on our list means Saint Anselm College is a great place for D2 Men’s Soccer athletes in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 611 students in . The team at St. Anselm College took home $304,005 in revenue and paid out $288,052 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $15,953 in profit. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read More…
With a ranking of #6, Saint Michael’s College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the New England Region ranking. Colchester, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 466 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at Saint Michael’s took home $433,122 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Full Saint Michael’s College Sports Report
With a ranking of #7, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the New England Region ranking. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,101 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Men’s Soccer team at University of New Haven made $348,350 in revenue, while incurring $342,518 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,832. Full University of New Haven Sports Report
Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized public school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,654 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Soccer team at SCSU brought home $496,374 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Southern Connecticut State University
Franklin Pierce University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the New England Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Rindge, New Hampshire, and it awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at Franklin Pierce took home $545,747 in revenue. Full Franklin Pierce University Sports Report
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the New England Region list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 18,173 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at SNHU made $554,528 in revenue. Read More…
American International College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the New England Region list. American International College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 271 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Soccer team at AIC brought home $560,359 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on American International College
University of Bridgeport came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the New England Region ranking. UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 513 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Soccer team at UBridgeport made $311,751 in revenue, while incurring $301,220 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,531 in profit. Read full sports report on University of Bridgeport
Post University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Soccer in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,477 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Soccer team at Post University made $591,901 in revenue. Read More…
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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.
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