by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 9 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:
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. The program generates about $12,187 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,854 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,400 per participant, against $9,533 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division III), at #3. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $8,440 per participant, with expenses of about $8,440 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Maine Maritime Academy ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This public school is set in Castine, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,942, compared with $4,942 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of New England came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,774 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,940 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Husson University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Husson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bangor, ME. The program generates about $6,210 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,633 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Waterville, ME, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,487 in revenue per athlete, against $6,487 in expenses. The school awards about $244 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Maine landed the #8 spot this year. University of Southern Maine is a public school based in Portland, ME. Team revenue averages $4,029 per participant, compared with $4,171 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Maine at Presque Isle did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Presque Isle, ME. Team revenue averages $2,819 per participant, with expenses of about $2,819 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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