by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 programs for Men’s Cross Country (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Molloy University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Cross Country (Division II). Molloy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockville Centre, NY. Team revenue averages $5,467 per participant, with expenses of about $5,191 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,589.
Adelphi University is one of the top schools for Men's Cross Country (Division II), at #2. Located in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,659, compared with $4,659 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
D'Youville University earned the #3 place for student athletes. D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buffalo, NY. The program generates about $8,735 in revenue per athlete, against $8,735 in expenses. The school awards about $8,393 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot for Men's Cross Country (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $4,980 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,721 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,925.
Pace University landed the #5 spot for Men's Cross Country (Division II). Pace University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,366, with expenses of about $3,590 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,466.
Dominican University New York came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orangeburg, NY. Team revenue averages $4,613 per participant, with expenses of about $4,613 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,678.
*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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