by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 colleges for Men’s Cross Country (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than Case Western Reserve University this year for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, OH. The program generates about $4,360 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,360 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Based in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,906 per participant, against $2,906 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oberlin College is one of the top schools for Men's Cross Country (Division III), at #3. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Oberlin, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,187, against $3,187 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franciscan University of Steubenville earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Steubenville, OH. The program generates about $1,919 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,376 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Located in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $887, compared with $887 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muskingum University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Concord, OH. The program generates about $759 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $759 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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