by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 programs for Men’s Football (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Leading the list is Greensboro College, our #1 college for Men's Football (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Greensboro, NC. Team revenue averages $3,448 per participant, with expenses of about $3,448 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Guilford College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Greensboro, NC, Guilford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,232, against $2,962 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Carolina Wesleyan University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Football (Division III). Based in Rocky Mount, NC, North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,404, with expenses of about $3,404 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Methodist University landed the #4 spot for Men's Football (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Fayetteville, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,291, against $4,291 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brevard College is one of the top schools for Men's Football (Division III), at #5. Located in Brevard, NC, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,238 per participant, against $3,238 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $327 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
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