by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division III Men's Soccer in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for D3 Men's Soccer athletes in Minnesota. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school for D3 Men’s Soccer athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,722 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at UST MN took home $475,009 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of St Thomas Minnesota
A rank of #2 on our list means Macalester College is a great place for D3 Men’s Soccer athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 711 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Macalester made $262,143 in revenue, while incurring $232,150 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $29,993. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Macalester also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Full Macalester College Sports Report
A rank of #3 on our list means Carleton College is a great place for D3 Men’s Soccer athletes in Minnesota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 555 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at Carleton made $149,825 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Carleton also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 969 students in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at St. Olaf made $227,975 in revenue, while incurring $140,596 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $87,379 in profit. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. St. Olaf also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Read full sports report on St Olaf College
Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 761 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at St. Scholastica took home $377,039 in revenue and paid out $242,209 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $134,830, which isn’t bad at all. Full The College of Saint Scholastica Sports Report
With a ranking of #6, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 682 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at Gustavus Adolphus took home $168,269 in revenue. Gustavus Adolphus also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Read full sports report on Gustavus Adolphus College
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 737 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at Bethel University Minnesota made $91,373 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Read full sports report on Bethel University Minnesota
With a ranking of #8, Martin Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Ulm, Minnesota, and it awarded 173 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at MLC made $50,814 in revenue. Read More…
Hamline University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 494 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at Hamline made $100,052 in revenue. Read More…
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 453 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Concordia College Moorhead brought home $107,095 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
North Central University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota list. North Central University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at North Central University took home $87,915 in revenue. Read More…
Augsburg University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 572 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Augsburg brought home $134,538 in revenue in a single year. Full Augsburg University Sports Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 424 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at SMU MN took home $117,849 in revenue. Read full sports report on Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 707 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at Northwestern brought home $68,009 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Northwestern - St Paul
With a ranking of #15, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 349 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at UMN Morris made $140,093 in revenue. Read More…
Crown College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota list. Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 182 students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Soccer team at Crown took home $60,979 in revenue. Read More…
Bethany Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Soccer in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 150 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Soccer team at BLC brought home $91,409 in revenue in a single year. Full Bethany Lutheran College Sports Report
View Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Soccer in the Plains States Region >
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.