by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 42 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 evaluates each program using 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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Emory University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $13,230 per participant, against $9,751 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington and Lee University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, VA. Team revenue averages $9,381 per participant, with expenses of about $9,381 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rhodes College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school based in Memphis, TN. The program generates about $7,252 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,252 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Christopher Newport University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). This public school is set in Newport News, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,790, against $10,790 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Centre College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,608 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,608 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berry College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Berry, GA. The program generates about $10,029 in revenue per athlete, against $9,274 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,616, compared with $5,307 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Washington landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Fredericksburg, VA, University of Mary Washington is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,957, against $5,945 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Covenant College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Lookout Mountain, GA, Covenant College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,506, compared with $5,730 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Shenandoah University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,212, compared with $5,212 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roanoke College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,921, compared with $5,921 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Lynchburg did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,003, with expenses of about $6,003 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Asbury University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,628 per participant, against $4,628 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Transylvania University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, KY. The program generates about $4,377 in revenue per athlete, against $4,377 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hendrix College landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Conway, AR, Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,180, compared with $4,180 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Spalding University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Louisville, KY, Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,848 per participant, against $4,848 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berea College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,537, with expenses of about $3,474 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Mennonite University landed the #18 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Harrisonburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,020, compared with $5,020 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Charlotte, NC. Team revenue averages $4,753 per participant, compared with $4,753 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mary Baldwin University landed the #20 spot this year. Based in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,373 per participant, against $4,373 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Millsaps College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, MS. The program generates about $4,733 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,733 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belhaven University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Jackson, MS, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,160 per participant, compared with $5,160 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oglethorpe University placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,724, against $3,724 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Virginia Beach, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,854, with expenses of about $4,854 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lyon College landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Batesville, AR. Team revenue averages $3,444 per participant, compared with $3,444 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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