by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 57 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Bowdoin College, our #1 college for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,187 per participant, compared with $9,854 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,121, with expenses of about $14,121 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,126 per participant, with expenses of about $8,486 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $7,291 per participant, with expenses of about $7,291 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school based in Middlebury, VT. The program generates about $8,733 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,733 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $12,400 in revenue per athlete, against $9,533 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,440, with expenses of about $8,440 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $7,685 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,685 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. Team revenue averages $8,617 per participant, with expenses of about $8,617 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #10 position. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,127, compared with $4,127 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,560, with expenses of about $6,560 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Connecticut College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $7,566 per participant, compared with $7,566 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emerson College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,370, with expenses of about $6,290 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,154, against $6,541 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot this year. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $5,285 per participant, against $4,618 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,945, with expenses of about $5,945 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Springfield College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $6,406 per participant, against $6,406 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Salve Regina University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,719, against $4,302 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Western New England University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,525, against $4,425 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #20 spot this year. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school based in Buzzards Bay, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,748, with expenses of about $3,745 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,096 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,096 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Norwich University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Norwich University is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, VT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,447, with expenses of about $5,447 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Maine Maritime Academy is a public school based in Castine, ME. Team revenue averages $4,942 per participant, compared with $4,942 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Hartford ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in West Hartford, CT. Team revenue averages $7,218 per participant, with expenses of about $6,302 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $587.
Suffolk University placed #25 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,794, with expenses of about $4,794 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top 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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