by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 19 colleges for Men’s Football (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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Williams College this year for Men's Football (Division III). Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,090, compared with $8,090 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Football (Division III). Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. The program generates about $13,585 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,585 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University landed the #3 spot for Men's Football (Division III). Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,467 in revenue per athlete, against $12,195 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Football (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,136, compared with $4,136 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the top schools for Men's Football (Division III), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Team revenue averages $5,343 per participant, with expenses of about $5,343 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Football (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Beverly, MA. The program generates about $5,488 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,488 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Springfield College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,838, with expenses of about $8,838 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western New England University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,024, against $4,679 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,836 per participant, compared with $3,834 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,965, compared with $3,973 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westfield State University landed the #11 spot this year. Westfield State University is a public school based in Westfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,596, against $2,565 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Football (Division III). This public school is set in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $2,110 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,952 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Fitchburg State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Football (Division III). Fitchburg State University is a public school based in Fitchburg, MA. Team revenue averages $2,886 per participant, compared with $2,886 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Curry College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Football (Division III). Based in Milton, MA, Curry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,168, against $4,168 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bridgewater State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Football (Division III). Based in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. The program generates about $1,819 in revenue per athlete, against $1,810 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Framingham State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Football (Division III). Located in Framingham, MA, Framingham State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,182 per participant, against $2,282 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth did well this year, earning the #17 position. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public school based in North Dartmouth, MA. Team revenue averages $2,876 per participant, against $2,724 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dean College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Dean College is a private not-for-profit school based in Franklin, MA. The program generates about $4,311 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,290 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Anna Maria College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Paxton, MA. The program generates about $3,239 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,239 per participant. 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. Rankings consider 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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