by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 12 colleges 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Austin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,616 in revenue per athlete, against $5,538 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Dallas landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,602, against $4,602 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
LeTourneau University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. Team revenue averages $5,052 per participant, against $5,052 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,511 per participant, compared with $5,511 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hardin-Simmons University landed the #5 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. The program generates about $5,926 in revenue per athlete, against $5,465 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
East Texas Baptist University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Marshall, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,168, compared with $6,168 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Seguin, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,995, with expenses of about $3,943 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University Texas came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Austin, TX. Team revenue averages $4,542 per participant, compared with $4,542 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Schreiner University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Kerrville, TX. Team revenue averages $3,959 per participant, compared with $3,843 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Howard Payne University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brownwood, TX. The program generates about $4,696 in revenue per athlete, against $4,442 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
McMurry University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Abilene, TX, McMurry University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,882 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,882 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sul Ross State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Alpine, TX, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. The program generates about $4,211 in revenue per athlete, against $3,659 in expenses. The school awards about $891 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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