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2023 Top Minnesota Men's D3 Football Schools

13 Colleges
$43,252 Avg Tuition & Fees*
65% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 13 colleges and universities across Minnesota to determine which were the best for D3 Men's Football athletes in Minnesota. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

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

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Carleton College tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 555 students in . The D3 Men’s Football team at Carleton brought home $425,736 in revenue in a single year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Carleton is ranked #1 for overall quality in Minnesota. Read full sports report on Carleton College

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 711 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Football team at Macalester took home $583,469 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Macalester did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 682 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Football team at Gustavus Adolphus made $666,356 in revenue. Gustavus Adolphus also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 969 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . St. Olaf brought in $763,441 while tallying up $561,297 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $202,144 in profit. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. St. Olaf also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Read More…

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

The excellent sports programs at University of St Thomas Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,722 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Football team at UST MN made $1,785,830 in revenue. Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Sports Report

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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota

Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 453 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Football team at Concordia College Moorhead made $510,717 in revenue. Read full sports report on Concordia College at Moorhead

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #7, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 737 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Men’s Football team at Bethel University Minnesota brought home $501,861 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Full Bethel University Minnesota Sports Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Football team at St. Scholastica took home $484,672 in revenue. Read More…

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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Minnesota list. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 349 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Football team at UMN Morris brought home $344,559 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Minnesota - Morris Sports Report

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #10, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Hamline is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 494 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Football team at Hamline brought home $373,743 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Augsburg University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 572 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Football team at Augsburg brought home $566,830 in revenue in a single year. Full Augsburg University Sports Report

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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Minnesota list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 707 bachelor’s degrees in . Northwestern brought in $278,643 while tallying up $274,074 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Football team. Thus, the team actually made $4,569, which isn’t bad at all. Full University of Northwestern - St Paul Sports Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

With a ranking of #13, Crown College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Crown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 182 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Football team at Crown took home $303,924 in revenue. Read full sports report on Crown College

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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