by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Iowa ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across Iowa to determine which were the best for Men's Soccer athletes in Iowa. 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.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Drake University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Soccer athletes in Iowa. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 813 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at Drake made $682,703 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 967. Drake not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Drake University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer athletes in Iowa list. Located in Decorah, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 499 bachelor’s degrees in . Luther brought in $191,416 while tallying up $178,584 in expenses for its Men’s Soccer team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $12,832 in profit. Luther also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grinnell, Iowa, and it awarded 558 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at Grinnell made $133,338 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Grinnell not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Grinnell College
The excellent sports programs at Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Soccer athletes in Iowa. Located in Pella, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 259 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at Central made $104,930 in revenue. Full Central College Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Soccer athletes in Iowa. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at Loras took home $225,692 in revenue. Read More…
With a ranking of #6, Cornell College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Iowa ranking. Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees in . Cornell College brought in $117,915 while tallying up $98,417 in expenses for its Men’s Soccer team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $19,498 for the sports team. In addition to its great ranking here, Cornell College is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…
Simpson College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Iowa ranking, coming in at #7. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Indianola, Iowa, and it awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at Simpson College made $85,469 in revenue. Full Simpson College Sports Report
Wartburg College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Iowa ranking, coming in at #8. Wartburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waverly, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 398 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Soccer team at Wartburg took home $170,325 in revenue. Read More…
University of Dubuque came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Iowa ranking. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 412 students in . UD brought in $182,618 while tallying up $182,551 in expenses for its Men’s Soccer team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $67 in profit. Read More…
Coe College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Iowa ranking, coming in at #10. Coe College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 434 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Soccer team at Coe made $88,230 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Full Coe College Sports Report
Upper Iowa University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Iowa list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayette, Iowa, and it awarded 1,004 bachelor’s degrees in . UIU brought in $340,866 while tallying up $337,451 in expenses for its Men’s Soccer team. Thus, the team actually made $3,415, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…
Buena Vista University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Soccer in Iowa ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Storm Lake, Iowa. It awarded 527 bachelor’s degrees in . BVU brought in $133,094 while tallying up $127,405 in expenses for its Men’s Soccer team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,689. Read full sports report on Buena Vista University
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.
References
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