by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Hope College to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division III) in Michigan. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school based in Holland, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,504, compared with $4,489 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Calvin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. The program generates about $8,898 in revenue per athlete, against $8,831 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kalamazoo College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kalamazoo, MI. Team revenue averages $6,629 per participant, against $6,629 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albion College landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,741, compared with $6,722 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alma College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Alma, MI, Alma College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,214 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,214 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,224, with expenses of about $3,224 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The University of Olivet landed the #7 spot this year. The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit school based in Olivet, MI. Team revenue averages $1,793 per participant, compared with $1,793 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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