by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 16 schools for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Milwaukee School of Engineering tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $5,840 per participant, with expenses of about $5,840 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division III), at #2. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Team revenue averages $5,206 per participant, against $4,745 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lawrence University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,223, against $4,223 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,494, with expenses of about $4,425 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville earned the #5 place for student athletes. University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public school based in Platteville, WI. The program generates about $5,740 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,082 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in River Falls, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,993, against $5,993 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Beloit College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Beloit, WI, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,538 per participant, with expenses of about $3,538 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. Team revenue averages $7,192 per participant, against $6,103 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Watertown, WI, Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,513, against $1,082 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,316, with expenses of about $3,012 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,448 per participant, compared with $4,306 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,689, with expenses of about $3,865 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Menomonie, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,789, with expenses of about $5,789 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ripon College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Ripon, WI, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,752 in revenue per athlete, against $3,700 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public school based in Superior, WI. Team revenue averages $5,404 per participant, against $5,404 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lakeland University landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,743 per participant, against $2,604 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $41 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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