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2023 Top Men's D3 Soccer Schools

375 Colleges
$52,670 Avg Tuition & Fees*
77% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Men's Division III Soccer BadgeIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division III Men's Soccer ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 375 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Men's Soccer athletes. 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 the U.S. for D3 Men's Soccer athletes

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts
#16 in Quality in the United States
$284,672 Team Revenue
$64,100 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Amherst College the best school for D3 Men’s Soccer athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Amherst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 759 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Amherst brought home $284,672 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Amherst also is in the top 1% of our overall quality ranking. Full Amherst College Sports Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
#19 in Quality in the United States
$274,883 Team Revenue
$62,940 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 375 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,425 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at UChicago took home $274,883 in revenue. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. UChicago also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on University of Chicago

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$340,789 Team Revenue
$49,264 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Trinity University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 691 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Trinity U made $340,789 in revenue, while incurring $300,636 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $40,153, which isn’t bad at all. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Trinity U also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Trinity University

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$378,128 Team Revenue
$65,028 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on our list means Colorado College is a great place for D3 Men’s Soccer athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 530 bachelor’s degrees in . Colorado College brought in $378,128 while tallying up $308,270 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Soccer team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $69,858. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its great ranking here, Colorado College is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$179,277 Team Revenue
$66,490 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kenyon College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Soccer athletes list. Kenyon is located in Gambier, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 566 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at Kenyon made $179,277 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Kenyon also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Full Kenyon College Sports Report

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$133,803 Team Revenue
$39,490 Avg Tuition & Fees

Messiah University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking. Messiah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 592 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Messiah made $133,803 in revenue, while incurring $90,820 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $42,983, which isn’t bad at all. On top of its placing in this ranking, Messiah also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
#20 in Quality in the United States
$229,677 Team Revenue
$60,480 Avg Tuition & Fees

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking, coming in at #7. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,910 students in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Johns Hopkins made $229,677 in revenue, while incurring $206,515 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $23,162 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Johns Hopkins is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$253,319 Team Revenue
$38,620 Avg Tuition & Fees

Calvin University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer list. Calvin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 858 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Calvin took home $253,319 in revenue and paid out $235,030 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $18,289 for the sports team. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Calvin also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$220,402 Team Revenue
$60,854 Avg Tuition & Fees

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,971 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Carnegie Mellon took home $220,402 in revenue and paid out $170,441 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $49,961 for the sports team. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Carnegie Mellon also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Carnegie Mellon University

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$275,182 Team Revenue
$64,800 Avg Tuition & Fees

Vassar College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking. Vassar College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 816 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Vassar took home $275,182 in revenue and paid out $269,336 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $5,846 for the sports team. 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. Vassar excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Vassar College Sports Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$475,009 Team Revenue
$50,366 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer list. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,722 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at UST MN took home $475,009 in revenue. UST MN also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Haverford College
Haverford, Pennsylvania
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$183,459 Team Revenue
$63,348 Avg Tuition & Fees

Haverford College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer list. Haverford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Haverford took home $183,459 in revenue and paid out $110,689 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $72,770, which isn’t bad at all. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. In addition to its great ranking here, Haverford is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Haverford College Sports Report

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia
#25 in Quality in the United States
$205,468 Team Revenue
$61,750 Avg Tuition & Fees

Washington and Lee University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking. Washington and Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lexington, Virginia that handed out 581 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Washington and Lee made $205,468 in revenue, while incurring $204,705 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $763. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Washington and Lee also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$250,880 Team Revenue
982 Academic Progress Rate

United States Merchant Marine Academy did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking, coming in at #14. USMMA is located in Kings Point, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 246 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at USMMA took home $250,880 in revenue and paid out $162,068 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $88,812. The team has a great academic progress rate of 982, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, USMMA is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on United States Merchant Marine Academy

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$192,854 Team Revenue
$50,312 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Scranton ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer list. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 906 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at University of Scranton took home $192,854 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, University of Scranton is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Scranton

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$203,866 Team Revenue
$62,024 Avg Tuition & Fees

Oberlin College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking, coming in at #16. Oberlin is located in Oberlin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 931 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Oberlin took home $203,866 in revenue and paid out $200,866 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,000. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Oberlin also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Full Oberlin College Sports Report

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$262,143 Team Revenue
$62,500 Avg Tuition & Fees

Macalester College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 711 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Macalester made $262,143 in revenue, while incurring $232,150 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $29,993. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Macalester also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$290,463 Team Revenue
$36,530 Avg Tuition & Fees

Ohio Northern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 450 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at ONU made $290,463 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. ONU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$279,945 Team Revenue
$28,663 Avg Tuition & Fees

Christopher Newport University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking. CNU is located in Newport News, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Soccer team at CNU brought home $279,945 in revenue in a single year. CNU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Christopher Newport University

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$229,304 Team Revenue
$65,222 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Tufts University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,915 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at Tufts made $229,304 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Tufts excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Tufts University

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$208,848 Team Revenue
$62,460 Avg Tuition & Fees

Middlebury College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking, coming in at #21. Middlebury, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 832 students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at Middlebury took home $208,848 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its great ranking here, Middlebury is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Middlebury College

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$209,720 Team Revenue
$33,348 Avg Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 2,348 bachelor’s degrees in . Rutgers Newark brought in $209,720 while tallying up $208,250 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Soccer team. Thus, the team actually made $1,470, which isn’t bad at all. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Rutgers Newark excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Rutgers University - Newark Sports Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$400,558 Team Revenue
$60,590 Avg Tuition & Fees

Washington University in St Louis ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer list. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,428 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. WUSTL brought in $400,558 while tallying up $315,286 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Soccer team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $85,272 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. WUSTL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Washington University in St Louis Sports Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$422,678 Team Revenue
$57,948 Avg Tuition & Fees

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking, coming in at #24. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,663 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Emory took home $422,678 in revenue and paid out $294,532 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $128,146 for the sports team. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Emory excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$127,257 Team Revenue
$48,620 Avg Tuition & Fees

Lebanon Valley College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer ranking. Annville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 422 students in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at LVC made $127,257 in revenue, while incurring $124,752 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,505. LVC also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Lebanon Valley College

Rest of the Top 50 Best Colleges for D3 Men's Soccer athletes

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts
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St Lawrence University
Canton, New York
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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine
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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts
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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts
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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana
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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
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Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts
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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky
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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York
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Centre College
Danville, Kentucky
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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin
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Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut
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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Union College New York
Schenectady, New York
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts
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University of Redlands
Redlands, California
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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey
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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York
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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
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51 Chapman University
Orange, CA
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52 Pomona College
Claremont, CA
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53 Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
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54 Knox College
Galesburg, IL
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55 Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
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56 Hanover College
Hanover, IN
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57 Carleton College
Northfield, MN
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58 University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
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59 Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
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60 St Mary’s College of Maryland
St. Mary’s City, MD
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61 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
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62 The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
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63 Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
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64 University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
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65 Wheaton College Massachusetts
Norton, MA
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66 Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY
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67 Trinity College
Hartford, CT
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68 Gordon College
Wenham, MA
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69 University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
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70 John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
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71 Bates College
Lewiston, ME
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72 Central College
Pella, IA
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73 Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL
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74 SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
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75 Dominican University
River Forest, IL
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