by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 10 programs for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Stevens Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,622 per participant, with expenses of about $7,622 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of New Jersey landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,447 per participant, compared with $6,447 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rowan University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. The program generates about $9,361 in revenue per athlete, against $7,352 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stockton University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Galloway, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,960, compared with $6,960 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drew University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Madison, NJ. The program generates about $3,865 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,865 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Montclair State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. The program generates about $6,072 in revenue per athlete, against $6,129 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,034, against $3,899 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kean University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. The program generates about $5,719 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,719 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey City University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Jersey City, NJ, New Jersey City University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,637 per participant, against $4,159 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Elizabeth University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Morristown, NJ, Saint Elizabeth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,826 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,826 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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