by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
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. The program generates about $13,230 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,751 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berry College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,029, against $9,274 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Covenant College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Lookout Mountain, GA, Covenant College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,506 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,730 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oglethorpe University landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,724, with expenses of about $3,724 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Piedmont University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Demorest, GA. The program generates about $5,841 in revenue per athlete, against $5,841 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
LaGrange College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lagrange, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,051, against $3,051 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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