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2023 Top Virginia Men's Soccer Schools

27 Colleges
$36,860 Avg Tuition & Fees*
55% 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Soccer in Virginia ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 27 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for Men's Soccer athletes in Virginia. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.

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Top Colleges in Virginia for 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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school for Men’s Soccer athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,483 students in . The 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. University of Virginia also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read More…

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 27 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Soccer team at Virginia Tech brought home $129,077 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 949. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #5 for overall quality in Virginia. 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 a medium-sized public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 2,030 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at William & Mary made $748,857 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. William & Mary also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full William & Mary Sports Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,688 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at JMU took home $1,214,256 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on James Madison University

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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 Men’s Soccer athletes in Virginia list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 5,197 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at VCU made $1,363,448 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on Virginia Commonwealth University

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

Washington and Lee University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Virginia. It awarded 581 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Washington and Lee took home $205,468 in revenue and paid out $204,705 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $763 in profit. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Washington and Lee is ranked #1 for overall quality in Virginia. Full Washington and Lee University Sports Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia list. CNU is a small public school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at CNU took home $279,945 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, CNU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Soccer team at Radford brought home $367,313 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 987, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Radford University Sports Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 3,756 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at Old Dominion made $1,029,510 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 968. Read More…

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 429 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at Lynchburg made $202,784 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Lynchburg

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking, coming in at #11. Longwood is a small public school situated in Farmville, Virginia. It awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at Longwood took home $426,329 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 960. Read full sports report on Longwood University

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 6,285 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at GMU took home $1,036,440 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 953. In addition to its great ranking here, GMU is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on George Mason University

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

Randolph - Macon College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking, coming in at #13. Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 384 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Soccer team at Randolph - Macon brought home $158,456 in revenue in a single year. Full Randolph - Macon College Sports Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the small public school handed out 1,047 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UMW took home $178,028 in revenue and paid out $170,798 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $7,230 for the sports team. Full University of Mary Washington Sports Report

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Roanoke College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Roanoke is located in Salem, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 477 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at Roanoke took home $179,508 in revenue. Full Roanoke College Sports Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at Liberty University took home $1,029,676 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 978. Read More…

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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 394 students in . On the financial side of things, the 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. Read More…

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

Randolph College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 125 students in . The Men’s Soccer team at Randolph brought home $89,496 in revenue in a single year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Full Randolph College Sports Report

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Soccer team at Eastern Mennonite brought home $133,453 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Eastern Mennonite University

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Emory and Henry College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia list. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emory, Virginia. It awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at Emory & Henry College made $152,420 in revenue. Read full sports report on Emory and Henry College

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia list. Bridgewater is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgewater, Virginia. It awarded 339 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at Bridgewater made $135,184 in revenue. Read full sports report on Bridgewater College

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking, coming in at #22. Virginia Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 259 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at VWU took home $157,656 in revenue. Read More…

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 500 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Marymount took home $163,225 in revenue and paid out $148,843 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $14,382 in profit. Read More…

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking, coming in at #24. AU is located in Danville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Soccer team at AU brought home $112,933 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Averett University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Virginia ranking. Located in Winchester, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 564 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at Shenandoah took home $143,991 in revenue. Full Shenandoah University Sports Report

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