by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 22 schools for Men’s Cross Country (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Our analysis found Hamilton College to be the best college for Men's Cross Country (Division III) in New York. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,043, against $4,043 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vassar College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Team revenue averages $4,654 per participant, against $4,523 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Yeshiva University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $4,591 per participant, against $4,591 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,021 per participant, with expenses of about $5,174 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St Lawrence University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,034 per participant, compared with $3,034 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
Ithaca College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Cross Country (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,512, with expenses of about $3,512 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
State University of New York at New Paltz ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Located in New Paltz, NY, State University of New York at New Paltz is a public institution. The program generates about $8,155 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,152 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $3,720 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,705 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,070.
Clarkson University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Potsdam, NY, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,956, compared with $2,037 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,842.
Bard College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Bard College is a private not-for-profit school based in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. The program generates about $2,431 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,431 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Russell Sage College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Located in Troy, NY, Russell Sage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,325, compared with $6,908 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,525 per participant, with expenses of about $2,525 per participant. The school awards about $50 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sarah Lawrence College placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Located in Bronxville, NY, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,524, against $1,524 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
State University of New York at Cortland did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Cortland, NY, State University of New York at Cortland is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,965, with expenses of about $1,965 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Utica University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Utica, NY, Utica University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,375 in revenue per athlete, against $3,883 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Manhattanville University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Purchase, NY, Manhattanville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,403 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,772 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mount Saint Vincent ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Cross Country (Division III). University of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,879, with expenses of about $1,522 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alfred University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Located in Alfred, NY, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,122 per participant, against $1,985 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Farmingdale State College placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Farmingdale State College is a public school based in Farmingdale, NY. Team revenue averages $1,281 per participant, with expenses of about $1,267 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hartwick College did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Oneonta, NY. Team revenue averages $3,905 per participant, against $3,905 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Keuka College did well this year, earning the #21 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Keuka Park, NY. Team revenue averages $2,304 per participant, with expenses of about $2,304 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hilbert College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hamburg, NY. The program generates about $1,157 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,094 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 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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