by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 6 programs for Men’s Cross Country (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than University of Dallas this year for Men's Cross Country (Division III). University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit school based in Irving, TX. Team revenue averages $5,707 per participant, with expenses of about $5,707 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,314 per participant, with expenses of about $5,215 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
LeTourneau University is one of the top schools for Men's Cross Country (Division III), at #3. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,968, with expenses of about $2,968 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Located in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,475, compared with $4,475 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Cross Country (Division III). Based in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,070 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,144 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
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