by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 16 colleges for Men’s Soccer (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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California Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. The program generates about $7,600 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,600 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whitman College landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,489 per participant, with expenses of about $7,715 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Occidental College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Los Angeles, CA, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,851, against $6,010 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Santa Cruz ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Santa Cruz, CA, University of California-Santa Cruz is a public institution. The program generates about $11,577 in revenue per athlete, against $11,577 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Chapman University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,244 per participant, with expenses of about $5,244 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Willamette University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,478 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,478 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
California Lutheran University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,070 in revenue per athlete, against $5,070 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Redlands landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,683 per participant, with expenses of about $6,582 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,729 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,729 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
George Fox University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Newberg, OR, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,897 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,430 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pacific Lutheran University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. Team revenue averages $6,018 per participant, compared with $5,670 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whitworth University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,347, with expenses of about $6,758 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of La Verne did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in La Verne, CA. The program generates about $5,729 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,523 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Puget Sound did well this year, earning the #14 position. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. Team revenue averages $4,002 per participant, with expenses of about $4,002 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Linfield University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in McMinnville, OR, Linfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,239 per participant, against $3,854 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whittier College placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Whittier, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,403, compared with $3,403 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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