by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 17 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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University of Chicago earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,731, with expenses of about $12,731 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,228 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,228 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). North Central College is a private not-for-profit school based in Naperville, IL. Team revenue averages $7,128 per participant, against $5,467 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,394, against $4,394 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lake Forest College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lake Forest, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,633, compared with $4,633 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Jacksonville, IL, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,012, against $6,012 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Elmhurst University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Elmhurst, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,957, compared with $3,891 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Park University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Chicago, IL, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,952 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,952 per participant. The school awards about $32 in athletic aid per athlete.
Aurora University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Aurora, IL, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,669 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,669 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Knox College landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Galesburg, IL. Team revenue averages $3,865 per participant, compared with $3,194 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millikin University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Decatur, IL, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,561, compared with $4,561 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Blackburn College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Carlinville, IL. The program generates about $4,885 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,885 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University-Chicago placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in River Forest, IL, Concordia University-Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,901 in revenue per athlete, against $2,859 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Greenville University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Greenville, IL, Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,886 per participant, with expenses of about $2,981 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eureka College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Eureka, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,012, compared with $3,012 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rockford University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Rockford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockford, IL. The program generates about $2,774 in revenue per athlete, against $2,774 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
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