by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 20 schools 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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Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division III) in Ohio. Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,443 per participant, against $8,443 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Denison University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,831 per participant, against $10,831 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kenyon College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Gambier, OH. Team revenue averages $3,967 per participant, against $3,967 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oberlin College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Oberlin, OH, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,037 per participant, with expenses of about $7,037 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. Team revenue averages $8,731 per participant, against $8,731 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of Wooster came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,629, compared with $4,990 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,752 per participant, with expenses of about $3,752 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Otterbein University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Westerville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,801, against $4,707 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Steubenville, OH. Team revenue averages $2,383 per participant, compared with $2,051 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,930 per participant, against $5,930 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Capital University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbus, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,600, against $3,600 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,344 per participant, against $2,344 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Union ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,244 per participant, with expenses of about $3,244 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Cincinnati, OH, Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,952 per participant, against $3,952 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marietta College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Marietta College is a private not-for-profit school based in Marietta, OH. Team revenue averages $3,712 per participant, compared with $3,355 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wittenberg University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Springfield, OH, Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,889 per participant, against $3,889 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Heidelberg University landed the #17 spot this year. Heidelberg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tiffin, OH. The program generates about $4,381 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,381 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hiram College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hiram, OH. Team revenue averages $2,339 per participant, against $2,339 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bluffton University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Bluffton, OH, Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,807, compared with $3,510 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muskingum University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Concord, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,463, against $3,463 in expenses. 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. 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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