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 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Amherst College, our #1 college for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. The program generates about $9,126 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,486 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College landed the #3 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,291, compared with $7,291 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,685, compared with $7,685 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $4,127 in revenue per athlete, against $4,127 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Brandeis University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,617, with expenses of about $8,617 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $6,560 in revenue per athlete, against $6,560 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The program generates about $6,370 in revenue per athlete, against $6,290 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Norton, MA. The program generates about $5,945 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,945 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #10 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. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. The program generates about $8,154 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,541 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy did well this year, earning the #12 position. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school based in Buzzards Bay, MA. Team revenue averages $3,748 per participant, compared with $3,745 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $6,406 per participant, against $6,406 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,096 in revenue per athlete, against $3,096 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Western New England University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,525, compared with $4,425 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Suffolk University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $4,794 per participant, with expenses of about $4,794 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nichols College placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Nichols College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dudley, MA. The program generates about $4,164 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,261 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This public school is set in Boston, MA. The program generates about $7,254 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,056 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westfield State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Westfield, MA, Westfield State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,032 per participant, against $2,210 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lesley University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Cambridge, MA, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,813 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,813 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Worcester State University is a public school based in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $1,674 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,650 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salem State University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Salem, MA, Salem State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,922, compared with $1,922 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Fitchburg State University landed the #23 spot this year. Located in Fitchburg, MA, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,119, with expenses of about $2,119 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bridgewater State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,107, against $1,820 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in North Dartmouth, MA, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,089 per participant, against $3,807 in expenses. 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. 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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