by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 schools for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 Connecticut College, our #1 college for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,566 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,566 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Hartford came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in West Hartford, CT, University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,218, compared with $6,302 spent per athlete. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Eastern Connecticut State University is a public school based in Willimantic, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,932, compared with $7,932 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division III), at #4. Located in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. The program generates about $6,106 in revenue per athlete, against $6,106 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,971, against $3,971 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mitchell College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,001, compared with $3,981 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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