by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 colleges for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
Luther College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Decorah, IA. Team revenue averages $5,686 per participant, compared with $5,661 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Grinnell College landed the #2 spot for Men's Soccer (Division III). Based in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,679 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,679 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Cornell College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,249 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,697 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Loras College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,873 per participant, compared with $4,873 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wartburg College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waverly, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,445, compared with $4,445 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Buena Vista University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Storm Lake, IA. The program generates about $5,142 in revenue per athlete, against $5,050 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Simpson College landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Indianola, IA, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,125 per participant, with expenses of about $2,854 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Coe College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,909, compared with $2,909 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Dubuque placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $4,095 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,800 per participant. 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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