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2023 Top Michigan Men's D3 Football Schools

7 Colleges
$41,688 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With 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 Division III Men's Football in Michigan ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 7 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Men's Football athletes in Michigan. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

Learn more about our ranking methodology.

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Top Colleges in Michigan for D3 Men's Football athletes in Michigan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Men’s Football athletes in Michigan. Located in Holland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 837 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Football team at Hope made $669,343 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Hope not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Full Hope College Sports Report

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the #2 spot on the list. K College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 418 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Football team at K College made $607,857 in revenue. K College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Kalamazoo College

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albion College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Football athletes in Michigan list. Albion is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Albion, Michigan. It awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Football team at Albion brought home $550,252 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Albion College

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

A rank of #4 on our list means Alma College is a great place for D3 Men’s Football athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Alma, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 362 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Football team at Alma brought home $624,513 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

A rank of #5 on our list means Adrian College is a great place for D3 Men’s Football athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 337 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Men’s Football team at Adrian brought home $346,027 in revenue in a single year. Full Adrian College Sports Report

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Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan

Finlandia University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Michigan list. Located in Hancock, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Football team at Finlandia made $390,430 in revenue. Read More…

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

Olivet College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Michigan ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Olivet, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 197 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Football team at Olivet made $685,942 in revenue. Read full sports report on Olivet College

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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