by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 schools for Men’s Football (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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No school ranked higher than The College of New Jersey this year for Men's Football (Division III). Based in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. The program generates about $5,109 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,109 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rowan University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Football (Division III). This public school is set in Glassboro, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,427 per participant, compared with $6,950 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Montclair State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Football (Division III). Based in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,839 per participant, against $3,128 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Football (Division III). William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public school based in Wayne, NJ. Team revenue averages $4,356 per participant, compared with $4,339 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kean University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Football (Division III). Located in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,540, against $5,540 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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