Find the colleges and universities that have the biggest impact in soccer based on the influence of their alumni in soccer. See which schools have proven histories of attracting and cultivating some of the most influential athletes today.
The best colleges and universities for soccer are represented by a diverse list of both players and coaches in men’s and women’s soccer. In fact, a number of college athletics programs are included on our list for producing top soccer club managers, as opposed to players. For instance, at the top of the list is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, owing largely to the influence of UNC Women’s Soccer coach Anson Dorrance. With 21 championships, Dorannce is the most successful NCAA women’s soccer coach of all time. UNC’s program can also boast alumni like Olympic Gold Medalist Mia Hamm. Another fascinating and noteworthy inclusion on this list, the Nassau Community College in Garden City New York, is the rare public two-year school to appear on a list of top athletics programs. Most college sports rankings are dominated by major athletics programs at four-year colleges. Nassau actually ranks #5 on our list thanks to the distinguished coaching career of alumnus Bruce Arena.
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90%
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1385/30
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81%
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1225/26
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94%
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1415/32
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1235/27
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96%
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93%
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1420/32
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96%
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88%
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1375/32
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1320/29
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67%
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84%
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$49K
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70%
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80%
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60%
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1110/22
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76%
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83%
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$56K
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98%
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1510/33
And for even more colleges with strong athletics programs, take a look at the Most Influential Colleges in Sports Today.