by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 96 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for Men's Soccer (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $9,473 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,473 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
New York University landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The program generates about $15,457 in revenue per athlete, against $15,187 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division III), at #3. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,257 per participant, against $8,023 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamilton College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,787 in revenue per athlete, against $11,787 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carnegie Mellon University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $6,547 in revenue per athlete, against $6,470 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,622, with expenses of about $7,622 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,322, with expenses of about $11,026 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lancaster, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,465, with expenses of about $6,812 per participant. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Haverford, PA. Team revenue averages $7,079 per participant, with expenses of about $6,988 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vassar College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,471 per participant, against $7,308 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of New Jersey landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,447, against $6,447 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. The program generates about $6,891 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,787 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,153, with expenses of about $7,153 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gettysburg College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,760, compared with $5,760 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. The program generates about $5,243 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,003 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,263 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,011 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,011 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Messiah University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. The program generates about $6,637 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,314 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University landed the #18 spot this year. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,398, compared with $6,398 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
University of Scranton ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,486 per participant, compared with $5,486 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $9,531 per participant, with expenses of about $8,835 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,070.
Yeshiva University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,227, with expenses of about $4,227 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,374, compared with $14,374 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Ithaca College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,245 in revenue per athlete, against $6,245 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stockton University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Galloway, NJ. The program generates about $6,960 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,960 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elizabethtown College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elizabethtown, PA. The program generates about $4,652 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,652 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*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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