by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 31 programs for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
New York University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,457, compared with $15,187 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamilton College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,787 per participant, compared with $11,787 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,322, against $11,026 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,471, against $7,308 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,891 per participant, with expenses of about $7,787 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,243, compared with $5,003 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,263 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Team revenue averages $6,011 per participant, with expenses of about $6,011 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,398 per participant, with expenses of about $6,398 per participant. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yeshiva University landed the #9 spot this year. 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.
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,531 per participant, compared with $8,835 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ithaca College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,245, with expenses of about $6,245 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school based in Geneva, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,374, compared with $14,374 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Clarkson University landed the #13 spot this year. Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Potsdam, NY. The program generates about $5,106 in revenue per athlete, against $5,061 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,842 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,445 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,153 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
State University of New York at New Paltz came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in New Paltz, NY. The program generates about $6,729 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,605 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bard College landed the #16 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. The program generates about $5,738 in revenue per athlete, against $5,738 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nazareth University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $4,554 per participant, with expenses of about $4,302 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at Cortland did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in Cortland, NY. The program generates about $6,288 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,288 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Sarah Lawrence College placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronxville, NY. The program generates about $2,371 in revenue per athlete, against $2,371 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Russell Sage College landed the #20 spot this year. Based in Troy, NY, Russell Sage College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,229 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,460 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #21 in this year's ranking. State University of New York at Oswego is a public school based in Oswego, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,058, against $3,901 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Utica University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Utica, NY, Utica University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,637 in revenue per athlete, against $4,257 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Houghton University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Houghton, NY, Houghton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,996 per participant, compared with $2,996 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alfred University placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Alfred, NY, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,418 per participant, compared with $4,180 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Farmingdale State College landed the #25 spot this year. Farmingdale State College is a public school based in Farmingdale, NY. Team revenue averages $2,786 per participant, against $2,763 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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