In the United States there are more than 800 universities with a men's soccer team and more than 850 with a women's team between the NCAA (D1, D2), NAIA, and NJCAA that offer soccer scholarships so you can be part of their team/university. Here you can know the best men's college soccer teams in the United States.
Depending on the type of league (NCAA, NAIA or NJCAA), the limit of full scholarships available per team is different, with differences also found between men's and women's teams. Additionally, each university decides whether it wants to allocate the maximum number of scholarships available to its football teams or a smaller amount, depending on the importance that the university gives to the football team.

Here is a graph of the total number of scholarships available for each team depending on the division. As we said, just because, for example, 9.9 full scholarships are allowed in any men's NCAA D1 program, it does not mean that all universities allocate the 9.9 allowed scholarships to said team. Each university decides how much to invest per team and then it is the coach who has to manage the total number of scholarships by distributing that number of scholarships among his available players to achieve the most balanced squad possible. Thus, the figure of the coach and the use of his budget plays a crucial role when it comes to creating a compensated and good-level squad.

As can be deduced from the graph, getting a soccer scholarship in the United States is easier in the NJCAA than in the NCAA. For this reason, starting at a Junior College (NJCAA) university and then transferring to an NCAA or NAIA university can also be a very good option. We, at University Soccer, inform you of all your options and we will help you achieve it.