by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 10 programs 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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Leading the list is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, our #1 college for Men's Cross Country (Division III). This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,308, compared with $4,707 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #2 spot for Men's Cross Country (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,854, with expenses of about $3,231 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,404 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,098 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University is one of the top schools for Men's Cross Country (Division III), at #4. Based in Watertown, WI, Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,495 per participant, compared with $1,296 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #5 spot for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Located in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,106, with expenses of about $3,052 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,422, with expenses of about $1,370 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ripon College landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Ripon, WI, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,537, with expenses of about $3,537 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. The program generates about $1,668 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,611 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Cross Country (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public school based in Menomonie, WI. Team revenue averages $2,551 per participant, against $2,551 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Superior came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Superior, WI, University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,233 per participant, against $2,233 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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