by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 315 programs for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 college for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,473, with expenses of about $9,473 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
University of Chicago ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,731 in revenue per athlete, against $12,731 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington University in St Louis earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,180 per participant, with expenses of about $11,368 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division III), at #4. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,457 per participant, with expenses of about $15,187 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,126 per participant, compared with $8,486 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. The program generates about $12,187 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,854 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,121 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,121 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington and Lee University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, VA. The program generates about $9,381 in revenue per athlete, against $9,381 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emory University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,230 per participant, compared with $9,751 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,733, compared with $8,733 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Williams College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,291 per participant, against $7,291 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swarthmore, PA. Team revenue averages $11,257 per participant, compared with $8,023 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,400, against $9,533 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. Team revenue averages $7,600 per participant, compared with $7,600 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamilton College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $11,787 per participant, with expenses of about $11,787 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,440, compared with $8,440 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carnegie Mellon University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,547 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,470 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,685 per participant, against $7,685 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Case Western Reserve University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,443 in revenue per athlete, against $8,443 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,622, with expenses of about $7,622 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rochester did well this year, earning the #21 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $10,322 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,026 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Brandeis University landed the #22 spot this year. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. Team revenue averages $8,617 per participant, with expenses of about $8,617 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,560, against $6,560 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colorado College landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,984 per participant, compared with $16,840 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
Macalester College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. The program generates about $7,492 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,632 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
These colleges also performed well in our ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
| 52 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| 53 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
| 54 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
| 55 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 56 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH |
| 57 | Berry College | Mount Berry, GA |
| 58 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
| 59 | St Olaf College | Northfield, MN |
| 60 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY |
| 61 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
| 62 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 63 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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