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College soccer, explained

Every U.S. college soccer program

Five competitions, more than a thousand men's teams and one question every family asks first: where could I actually play? Here is the whole map — and the part of it Eture has already walked.

1,279

Men's soccer programs listed

52

States and territories

261

Programs with an Eture player

133

Programs at the Eture Showcase

How it works

Not one league: five competitions

College soccer in the United States is played inside universities, not clubs. The team is the university's, the season fits around the academic year, and who you can play for — and what they can offer you — depends on which body the university belongs to.

Three associations run men's college soccer. The NCAA is the largest and splits into Division I, II and III. The NAIA is a smaller, more flexible association of mostly private universities. The NJCAA governs two-year junior colleges, the usual stepping stone to a four-year program.

Within each, universities play in conferences — regional leagues of eight to twelve schools. The fall season runs from preseason in August to conference tournaments in November; the champions and the best of the rest go on to a national tournament in December. Spring is a shorter non-traditional season of training and friendlies.

Academics come first in every one of them. A player has to be admitted by the university, certified as eligible and keep a minimum grade average every semester to stay on the field. The scholarship is tied to both: the coach offers it, the university pays it, and it is renewed one year at a time.

The five levels

What each one is, and what it can offer

Limits are per team, as each association sets them for 2025–26. A limit is a ceiling, not a promise: how much of it a player receives depends on the program, the coach's budget and the player.

213 men's programs

NCAA Division I

The highest level of college soccer and the most demanding schedule: preseason in August, conference play through the autumn and training all year round. Every Power Four conference program is here, and so is the route most professionals take through college.

Athletic scholarships
Full or partial
Team limit
Since 2025–26, schools in the new revenue-sharing model work to a 28-player roster limit instead of the old 9.9 scholarships
Eligibility
NCAA Eligibility Center

204 men's programs

NCAA Division II

A high level with a little more room for study. Scholarships are usually partial and very often combined with academic aid, so the final package can come close to a Division I offer. It is where Eture places more players than anywhere else.

Athletic scholarships
Partial, often combined
Team limit
9 full-scholarship equivalents
Eligibility
NCAA Eligibility Center

406 men's programs

NCAA Division III

Competitive soccer at universities that lead with academics — many of the country's best liberal-arts colleges play here. By rule, Division III cannot give athletic scholarships: the money is academic or need-based, and it can still be substantial.

Athletic scholarships
None, by rule
Financial aid
Academic and need-based
Eligibility
Set by each university

190 men's programs

NAIA

A separate association, comparable in level to NCAA Division II, with a more flexible structure. Its eligibility rules suit players whose age or academic history do not fit the NCAA comfortably, and its scholarships can be full or partial.

Athletic scholarships
Full or partial
Team limit
12 full-scholarship equivalents
Eligibility
NAIA Eligibility Center

266 men's programs

NJCAA

Two-year colleges, known as junior colleges or JUCO. A player competes, completes the first two years of a degree and then transfers to a four-year university — often in Division I or II — with an American transcript and two seasons still to play.

Athletic scholarships
Division I and II, up to 24 per team; none in Division III
Degree
Associate, then transfer
Organised by
Regions, not conferences

The directory

Find a university

Every men's program the NCAA, the NAIA and the NJCAA list — not a selection of the ones we work with. Filter by level, state and conference, or narrow it to the programs where Eture players have gone and the ones whose coaches came to the Eture Showcase.

1,279 of 1,279 programs

  • American University

    NCAA D1 · Patriot League · Washington, D.C.

    Athletics site
  • Bellarmine University

    NCAA D1 · Atlantic Sun Conference · Kentucky

    Athletics site
  • Belmont University

    NCAA D1 · Missouri Valley Conference · Tennessee

    Athletics site
  • Binghamton University

    NCAA D1 · America East Conference · New York

    2 Eture players
    Athletics site
  • Boston College

    NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast Conference · Massachusetts

    Showcase 2021–2024 · 4×
    Athletics site
  • Boston University

    NCAA D1 · Patriot League · Massachusetts

    Athletics site
  • Bowling Green State University

    NCAA D1 · Missouri Valley Conference · Ohio

    3 Eture players2 on the roster nowShowcase 2026
    Athletics site
  • Bradley University

    NCAA D1 · Missouri Valley Conference · Illinois

    4 Eture players1 on the roster nowShowcase 2021–2023 · 3×
    Athletics site
  • Brown University

    NCAA D1 · The Ivy League · Rhode Island

    1 Eture player1 on the roster nowShowcase 2024–2026 · 3×
    Athletics site
  • Bryant University

    NCAA D1 · America East Conference · Rhode Island

    23 Eture players11 on the roster nowShowcase 2024–2026 · 3×
    Athletics site
  • Bucknell University

    NCAA D1 · Patriot League · Pennsylvania

    2 Eture players2 on the roster now
    Athletics site
  • Butler University

    NCAA D1 · Big East Conference · Indiana

    4 Eture players2 on the roster nowShowcase 2023–2025 · 3×
    Athletics site
  • California Baptist University

    NCAA D1 · Pac-12 Conference · California

    3 Eture playersShowcase 2021–2026 · 6×
    Athletics site
  • California Polytechnic State University

    NCAA D1 · Pac-12 Conference · California

    Athletics site
  • California State University, Bakersfield

    NCAA D1 · Big West Conference · California

    Showcase 2023
    Athletics site
  • California State University, Fullerton

    NCAA D1 · Big West Conference · California

    2 Eture players1 on the roster nowShowcase 2025
    Athletics site
  • California State University, Northridge

    NCAA D1 · Big West Conference · California

    Athletics site
  • California State University, Sacramento

    NCAA D1 · Big West Conference · California

    1 Eture player1 on the roster now
    Athletics site
  • Campbell University

    NCAA D1 · Coastal Athletic Association · North Carolina

    2 Eture players
    Athletics site
  • Canisius University

    NCAA D1 · Metro Conference · New York

    1 Eture player1 on the roster now
    Athletics site
  • Central Connecticut State University

    NCAA D1 · Northeast Conference · Connecticut

    11 Eture players5 on the roster nowShowcase 2025, 2026
    Athletics site
  • Chicago State University

    NCAA D1 · Northeast Conference · Illinois

    Athletics site
  • Clemson University

    NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast Conference · South Carolina

    3 Eture playersShowcase 2022–2026 · 5×
    Athletics site
  • Cleveland State University

    NCAA D1 · Horizon League · Ohio

    Athletics site
  • Coastal Carolina University

    NCAA D1 · Sun Belt Conference · South Carolina

    6 Eture players3 on the roster nowShowcase 2021–2026 · 3×
    Athletics site
  • Colgate University

    NCAA D1 · Patriot League · New York

    1 Eture player1 on the roster now
    Athletics site
  • College of Charleston (South Carolina)

    NCAA D1 · Coastal Athletic Association · South Carolina

    2 Eture players1 on the roster now
    Athletics site
  • College of the Holy Cross

    NCAA D1 · Patriot League · Massachusetts

    Athletics site
  • Columbia University-Barnard College

    NCAA D1 · The Ivy League · New York

    1 Eture player
    Athletics site
  • Cornell University

    NCAA D1 · The Ivy League · New York

    Athletics site

Sources: the NCAA directory, the NAIA and the NJCAA, read on November 10, 2026. Eture placements are live from our operations database; Showcase attendance is the coaching staffs our records show at each edition.

The Eture Showcase

The coaches who came to see our players

Every February, college coaching staffs fly to Valencia to watch our players in matches against professional academies. These are the programs that have made the trip — 6 editions, 273 visits.

139
Programs
273
Visits
6
Editions

Came to 3 editions or more: 36

  • California Baptist University
  • Missouri State University
  • Providence College
  • Sacred Heart University
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Clemson University
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • American International College
  • Boston College
  • Fairfield University
  • Oregon State University
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  • Southern New Hampshire University
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of Evansville
  • University of Illinois Chicago
  • University of Tulsa
  • University of Vermont
  • Bradley University
  • Brown University
  • Bryant University
  • Butler University
  • Coastal Carolina University
  • Creighton University
  • Franklin Pierce University
  • George Mason University
  • Grand Canyon University
  • Indiana University
  • Iona University
  • James Madison University
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Saint Leo University
  • Saint Michael's College
  • University of Missouri–Kansas City
  • University of North Florida
  • University of the Incarnate Word
  • Adelphi University
  • Central Connecticut State University
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • Fordham University
  • Gonzaga University
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University
  • Lipscomb University
  • Loyola University Chicago
  • Marshall University
  • North Carolina State University
  • San Diego State University
  • University of Central Arkansas
  • University of Charleston (WV)
  • University of Hartford
  • University of Kentucky
  • University of Louisville
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • University of Memphis
  • University of New Hampshire
  • University of Rhode Island
  • University of South Carolina
  • University of South Carolina Aiken
  • University of the Cumberlands
  • University of the Pacific
  • Utah Valley University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Virginia Tech
  • West Virginia University
  • Winthrop University
  • Adams State University
  • Barry University
  • Benedictine College
  • Bowling Green State University
  • Bridgewater College
  • California State University, Bakersfield
  • California State University, Fullerton
  • California State University, Los Angeles
  • Carleton College
  • Clarkson University
  • Colorado State University Pueblo
  • Concordia University Irvine
  • Converse University
  • Davis & Elkins College
  • DePaul University
  • Eastern Florida State College
  • Elon University
  • Emory & Henry University
  • Florida International University
  • Fort Hays State University
  • George Washington University
  • Iowa Western Community College
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Lynn University
  • Madonna University
  • Mars Hill University
  • McKendree University
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
  • North Greenville University
  • Northwestern University
  • Nova Southeastern University
  • Old Dominion University
  • Oral Roberts University
  • Pacific University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Quinnipiac University
  • Rogers State University
  • Rutgers University
  • Saint John's University
  • Saint Mary's College of California
  • Salt Lake Community College
  • Shawnee State University
  • Southern Connecticut State University
  • St. Mary's University (TX)
  • Sterling College
  • Stonehill College
  • Stony Brook University
  • Temple University
  • Tiffin University
  • UCLA
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • University of California, Riverside
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Charlotte
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Indianapolis
  • University of Jamestown
  • University of Nebraska Omaha
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of North Carolina Greensboro
  • University of Portland
  • University of St. Thomas
  • Wake Forest
  • William Penn University
  • Academy of Art University
  • Colorado State University
  • Limestone University
  • University of Maine
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington
About the Showcase

Where our players are

The part of the map we have walked

Every university that has signed an Eture player, live from our operations database. Hover a university to see who went there and when.

268
Universities on the map
45
States reached
764
Placements plotted
15/16 — 25/26
Seasons covered
Map of the United States showing every university that has signed an Eture player

Every university with a crest wears it; the rest are dots. Hover one — or tap, on a phone — to see its players, and zoom in to separate the ones sitting on top of each other.

  • Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH — 32 placements
  • Bryant University, Smithfield, RI — 23 placements
  • Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR — 19 placements
  • University of Evansville, Evansville, IN — 18 placements
  • Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT — 16 placements
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ — 14 placements
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ — 12 placements
  • Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT — 11 placements
  • Longwood University, Farmville, VA — 11 placements
  • Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT — 11 placements
  • Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL — 10 placements
  • Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH — 9 placements
  • Missouri State University, Springfield, MO — 8 placements
  • Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC — 8 placements
  • Providence College, Providence, RI — 8 placements
  • U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO — 8 placements
  • University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR — 8 placements
  • University of Charleston, Charleston, WV — 8 placements
  • American International College, Springfield, MA — 7 placements
  • Emory & Henry University, Emory, VA — 7 placements
  • Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL — 7 placements
  • Iona University, New Rochelle, NY — 7 placements
  • Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA — 7 placements
  • The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK — 7 placements
  • University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN — 7 placements
  • Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC — 6 placements
  • Marian University, Indianapolis, IN — 6 placements
  • Mars Hill University, Mars Hill, NC — 6 placements
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL — 6 placements
  • Union Commonwealth University, Barbourville, KY — 6 placements
  • University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI — 6 placements
  • University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA — 6 placements
  • Barry University, Miami Shores, FL — 5 placements
  • Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI — 5 placements
  • Creighton University, Omaha, NE — 5 placements
  • Gannon University, Erie, PA — 5 placements
  • Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN — 5 placements
  • Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL — 5 placements
  • Post University, Waterbury, CT — 5 placements
  • The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX — 5 placements
  • University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY — 5 placements
  • West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV — 5 placements
  • Bradley University, Peoria, IL — 4 placements
  • Butler University, Indianapolis, IN — 4 placements
  • Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, WV — 4 placements
  • Francis Marion University, Florence, SC — 4 placements
  • Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA — 4 placements
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, NC — 4 placements
  • Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN — 4 placements
  • Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL — 4 placements
  • Milligan University, Milligan, TN — 4 placements
  • Mississippi College, Clinton, MS — 4 placements
  • North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC — 4 placements
  • UCLA, Los Angeles, CA — 4 placements
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, HI — 4 placements
  • University of Memphis, Memphis, TN — 4 placements
  • University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA — 4 placements
  • UNLV, Las Vegas, NV — 4 placements
  • Adelphi University, Garden City, NY — 3 placements
  • Anderson University, Anderson, SC — 3 placements
  • Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE — 3 placements
  • Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH — 3 placements
  • California Baptist University, Riverside, CA — 3 placements
  • Clemson University, Clemson, SC — 3 placements
  • Colorado State University Pueblo, Pueblo, CO — 3 placements
  • Dominican University New York, Orangeburg, NY — 3 placements
  • Felician University, Lodi, NJ — 3 placements
  • Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL — 3 placements
  • Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC — 3 placements
  • George Mason University, Fairfax, VA — 3 placements
  • Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA — 3 placements
  • Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL — 3 placements
  • James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA — 3 placements
  • La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA — 3 placements
  • Life University, Marietta, GA — 3 placements
  • Lincoln University (Missouri), Jefferson City, MO — 3 placements
  • Long Island University, Brookville, NY — 3 placements
  • Manhattan University, New York, NY — 3 placements
  • Marshall University, Huntington, WV — 3 placements
  • Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, OK — 3 placements
  • Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT — 3 placements
  • UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA — 3 placements
  • UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA — 3 placements
  • UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC — 3 placements
  • University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL — 3 placements
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO — 3 placements
  • University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL — 3 placements
  • University of Vermont, Burlington, VT — 3 placements
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA — 3 placements
  • Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA — 3 placements
  • William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA — 3 placements
  • Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC — 3 placements
  • Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY — 2 placements
  • Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA — 2 placements
  • Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, CA — 2 placements
  • Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC — 2 placements
  • Coker University, Hartsville, SC — 2 placements
  • Colby College, Waterville, ME — 2 placements
  • College of Charleston, Charleston, SC — 2 placements
  • Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO — 2 placements
  • DePauw University, Greencastle, IN — 2 placements
  • Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA — 2 placements
  • Elon University, Elon, NC — 2 placements
  • Emmanuel University, Franklin Springs, GA — 2 placements
  • Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT — 2 placements
  • Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL — 2 placements
  • Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS — 2 placements
  • George Washington University, Washington, DC — 2 placements
  • Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN — 2 placements
  • Lawrence University, Appleton, WI — 2 placements
  • Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL — 2 placements
  • Mercer University, Macon, GA — 2 placements
  • Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY — 2 placements
  • Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD — 2 placements
  • Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY — 2 placements
  • Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY — 2 placements
  • Otero College, La Junta, CO — 2 placements
  • Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT — 2 placements
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN — 2 placements
  • Saint Peter's University, Jersey City, NJ — 2 placements
  • Salem University, Salem, WV — 2 placements
  • Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA — 2 placements
  • Sewanee: The University of the South, Sewanee, TN — 2 placements
  • Siena College, Loudonville, NY — 2 placements
  • St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY — 2 placements
  • St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX — 2 placements
  • St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN — 2 placements
  • Stonehill College, Easton, MA — 2 placements
  • Suffolk University, Boston, MA — 2 placements
  • UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA — 2 placements
  • University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL — 2 placements
  • University of Louisville, Louisville, KY — 2 placements
  • University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL — 2 placements
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE — 2 placements
  • University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, OH — 2 placements
  • University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA — 2 placements
  • University of Portland, Portland, OR — 2 placements
  • UT Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX — 2 placements
  • Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH — 2 placements
  • Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN — 1 placement
  • Bentley University, Waltham, MA — 1 placement
  • Berry College, Mount Berry, GA — 1 placement
  • Bethel University (Indiana), Mishawaka, IN — 1 placement
  • Blinn College, Brenham, TX — 1 placement
  • Blue Mountain Christian University, Blue Mountain, MS — 1 placement
  • Brescia University, Owensboro, KY — 1 placement
  • Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA — 1 placement
  • Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY — 1 placement
  • Brown University, Providence, RI — 1 placement
  • Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY — 1 placement
  • Cal State LA, Los Angeles, CA — 1 placement
  • Camden County College, Blackwood, NJ — 1 placement
  • Canisius University, Buffalo, NY — 1 placement
  • Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, IL — 1 placement
  • Carleton College, Northfield, MN — 1 placement
  • Christian Brothers University, Memphis, TN — 1 placement
  • Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY — 1 placement
  • Colgate University, Hamilton, NY — 1 placement
  • College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID — 1 placement
  • Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO — 1 placement
  • Columbia University, New York, NY — 1 placement
  • Commonwealth University Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg, PA — 1 placement
  • Corban University, Salem, OR — 1 placement
  • D'Youville University, Buffalo, NY — 1 placement
  • Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH — 1 placement
  • De Anza College, Cupertino, CA — 1 placement
  • Denison University, Granville, OH — 1 placement
  • DePaul University, Chicago, IL — 1 placement
  • Dominican University, River Forest, IL — 1 placement
  • East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN — 1 placement
  • Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA — 1 placement
  • Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM — 1 placement
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL — 1 placement
  • Emerson College, Boston, MA — 1 placement
  • Emmanuel College, Boston, MA — 1 placement
  • Erskine College, Due West, SC — 1 placement
  • Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL — 1 placement
  • Fordham University, New York, NY — 1 placement
  • Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN — 1 placement
  • Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD — 1 placement
  • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ — 1 placement
  • Guilford College, Greensboro, NC — 1 placement
  • Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD — 1 placement
  • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA — 1 placement
  • Heartland Community College, Normal, IL — 1 placement
  • Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH — 1 placement
  • Hendrix College, Conway, AR — 1 placement
  • Hesston College, Hesston, KS — 1 placement
  • Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY — 1 placement
  • Howard University, Washington, DC — 1 placement
  • Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, IN — 1 placement
  • Indiana University Columbus, Columbus, IN — 1 placement
  • Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD — 1 placement
  • Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY — 1 placement
  • Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA — 1 placement
  • Lincoln Trail College, Robinson, IL — 1 placement
  • Madonna University, Livonia, MI — 1 placement
  • Manhattanville University, Purchase, NY — 1 placement
  • Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA — 1 placement
  • Mid-America Christian University, Oklahoma City, OK — 1 placement
  • Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, NY — 1 placement
  • Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH — 1 placement
  • MSU Denver, Denver, CO — 1 placement
  • Newberry College, Newberry, SC — 1 placement
  • North Greenville University, Tigerville, SC — 1 placement
  • North Park University, Chicago, IL — 1 placement
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami, OK — 1 placement
  • Northwestern University, Evanston, IL — 1 placement
  • Norwich University, Northfield, VT — 1 placement
  • Notre Dame College, South Euclid, OH — 1 placement
  • Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA — 1 placement
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, FL — 1 placement
  • Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN — 1 placement
  • Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ — 1 placement
  • Rivier University, Nashua, NH — 1 placement
  • Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA — 1 placement
  • Rollins College, Winter Park, FL — 1 placement
  • Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ — 1 placement
  • Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA — 1 placement
  • Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI — 1 placement
  • Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH — 1 placement
  • Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA — 1 placement
  • San Diego State University, San Diego, CA — 1 placement
  • Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA — 1 placement
  • Shaw University, Raleigh, NC — 1 placement
  • Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH — 1 placement
  • Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA — 1 placement
  • Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI — 1 placement
  • Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, IA — 1 placement
  • Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT — 1 placement
  • Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX — 1 placement
  • Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO — 1 placement
  • St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN — 1 placement
  • St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY — 1 placement
  • St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY — 1 placement
  • Stetson University, DeLand, FL — 1 placement
  • Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY — 1 placement
  • SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY — 1 placement
  • Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS — 1 placement
  • Temple University, Philadelphia, PA — 1 placement
  • Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH — 1 placement
  • Trinity University, San Antonio, TX — 1 placement
  • UAB, Birmingham, AL — 1 placement
  • UC Irvine, Irvine, CA — 1 placement
  • UMBC, Baltimore, MD — 1 placement
  • UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC — 1 placement
  • UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC — 1 placement
  • University at Albany, Albany, NY — 1 placement
  • University of Holy Cross, New Orleans, LA — 1 placement
  • University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN — 1 placement
  • University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY — 1 placement
  • University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH — 1 placement
  • University of New Haven, West Haven, CT — 1 placement
  • University of Redlands, Redlands, CA — 1 placement
  • University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, OK — 1 placement
  • University of Tampa, Tampa, FL — 1 placement
  • University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX — 1 placement
  • University of Washington, Seattle, WA — 1 placement
  • University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL — 1 placement
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI — 1 placement
  • USC Aiken, Aiken, SC — 1 placement
  • USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC — 1 placement
  • UW-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI — 1 placement
  • Webber International University, Babson Park, FL — 1 placement
  • Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA — 1 placement
  • Wheaton College, Norton, MA — 1 placement
  • Widener University, Chester, PA — 1 placement
  • Worcester State University, Worcester, MA — 1 placement

The map plots every placement whose university the campus directory can identify. 24 older records cannot be: an abbreviation that names no single campus, or a destination that is not a college at all. They are counted in the site's totals but not drawn here.

Before an offer

What a university looks at

No single thing decides it. The coach looks at the player, the university at the transcript, the international office at the visa. These are the six things to have in order.

  1. 01

    Level and video

    The first thing a coach sees, and usually the only thing before a call: three to five minutes of real match actions from the current season, plus full matches when asked.

  2. 02

    Grades and GPA

    Secondary-school grades are converted to the U.S. 4.0 scale. Each association sets a minimum; above it, grades open academic aid that is stacked on top of the athletic offer.

  3. 03

    English: TOEFL or Duolingo

    Almost every university asks for proof of English. The minimum is the university's, not the division's — which is why it is worth knowing early what the shortlist requires.

  4. 04

    SAT or ACT, where asked

    The NCAA no longer requires a test score for eligibility, but some universities still ask for one for admission or academic scholarships.

  5. 05

    Eligibility and amateur status

    NCAA Division I and II players are certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center, NAIA players by the NAIA's. Both check the academic record and amateur status, and a foreign file takes months, not days.

  6. 06

    Admission, I-20 and F-1 visa

    Once a player commits and is admitted, the university issues the I-20, and with it the F-1 student visa is requested at the embassy. It is the last step, and the one that fixes the travel date.

Choosing well

The right university is not the most famous one

It is the one where the player will actually compete, cope with the degree and receive an offer that makes sense for the family. A partial scholarship at a program that fits is usually worth more than a bigger offer where the player will sit on the bench.

Look at the conference as much as the division. It sets the real level of the opponents and the travel: some conferences sit within a few hours' drive, others cross half the country every weekend, with what that means for missed classes and rest.

And look at what is left to pay, not at the percentage. An offer is athletic aid plus academic aid, measured against the full cost of attendance — tuition, housing, meals, insurance and flights.

Questions

Frequently asked

What is the difference between NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA?

The NCAA is the largest association and has three divisions; Divisions I and II can give athletic scholarships, Division III cannot. The NAIA is a separate, smaller association with a level comparable to NCAA Division II and more flexible eligibility rules. The NJCAA governs two-year junior colleges, from which players usually transfer to a four-year university.

Is there an athletic scholarship in NCAA Division III?

No. Division III universities cannot give scholarships for athletic ability. They can give academic and need-based aid, which is often generous, but it does not depend on how well you play.

How many men's college soccer programs are there?

This directory lists 1,279: 213 in NCAA Division I, 204 in Division II, 406 in Division III, 190 in the NAIA and 266 in the NJCAA. The number moves a little every year as programs are added, dropped or change level.

Does Eture only work with the universities marked here?

No. The directory is every program, and the Eture filters mark history — where our players have gone and which coaches have come to the Showcase. A new player's shortlist is built from their own level, grades and goals, across the whole field.

Which level is right for me?

It depends on your level as a player, your academic record, your English and what your family can contribute. It is the first thing we tell you in an evaluation, honestly — including when the answer is a level you had not considered.

How long does the process take?

Nine to twelve months is normal. Video and paperwork take weeks; contact with coaches and offers take most of the school year; eligibility, admission, the I-20 and the visa come after. Starting late narrows the options a great deal.

Which of these universities is within your reach?

Tell us about your football and your studies, and we will tell you, honestly, which levels and which programs fit.

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