by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 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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Austin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based 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. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dallas landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Team revenue averages $4,602 per participant, against $4,602 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
LeTourneau University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. The program generates about $5,052 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,052 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor landed the #4 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. Team revenue averages $5,511 per participant, against $5,511 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
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, with expenses of about $5,465 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,168 per participant, against $6,168 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Seguin, TX. The program generates about $3,995 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,943 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University Texas placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Austin, TX, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,542, compared with $4,542 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Schreiner University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Kerrville, TX, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,959, against $3,843 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Howard Payne University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Brownwood, TX, Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,696 per participant, with expenses of about $4,442 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McMurry University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Abilene, TX, McMurry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,882, compared with $3,882 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sul Ross State University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This public school is set in Alpine, TX. Team revenue averages $4,211 per participant, against $3,659 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $891 per athlete.
*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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