by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 30 colleges for Men’s Basketball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Amherst College to be the best college for Men's Basketball (Division III) in Massachusetts. This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,886, with expenses of about $25,886 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division III), at #2. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,299 per participant, against $15,299 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. The program generates about $16,727 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,706 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $19,024 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,024 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College is one of the top schools for Men's Basketball (Division III), at #5. Located in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,030 per participant, with expenses of about $17,030 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brandeis University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball (Division III). Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $23,495 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,495 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Team revenue averages $9,058 per participant, compared with $9,058 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). Based in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,248 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,326 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). Located in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,098, against $10,400 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball (Division III). Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit school based in Norton, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,292, against $11,292 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Endicott College landed the #11 spot this year. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,434, compared with $8,434 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Springfield College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $9,969 per participant, with expenses of about $9,969 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Suffolk University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $10,370 per participant, against $10,370 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball (Division III). Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,555, with expenses of about $9,021 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western New England University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,679, compared with $8,679 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nichols College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,572, with expenses of about $9,386 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westfield State University did well this year, earning the #17 position. This public school is set in Westfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,001, against $9,555 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball (Division III). This public school is set in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,456, against $10,387 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lesley University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Cambridge, MA, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,495 per participant, compared with $2,495 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Basketball (Division III). This public school is set in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,826, with expenses of about $2,562 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lasell University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Newton, MA, Lasell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,360 per participant, with expenses of about $9,360 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salem State University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Salem, MA, Salem State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,650, against $3,650 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bridgewater State University landed the #23 spot this year. Located in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. The program generates about $4,967 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,905 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Basketball (Division III). Located in North Dartmouth, MA, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,002 per participant, compared with $9,334 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Fitchburg State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Fitchburg State University is a public school based in Fitchburg, MA. The program generates about $3,758 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,758 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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