by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 12 programs for Men’s Gymnastics by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Springfield College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Gymnastics. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $9,713 per participant, compared with $9,713 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot for Men's Gymnastics. This public school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $8,477 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $56,273 per participant. The school awards about $28,650 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stanford University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Gymnastics. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. Stanford University records an NCAA APR of 973, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $76,571, compared with $76,571 spent per athlete. The school awards about $42,012 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Gymnastics. Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $16,293 in revenue per athlete, compared with $70,175 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
William & Mary earned the #5 place for student athletes. William & Mary is a public school based in Williamsburg, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,662, compared with $16,767 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,943.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot this year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public school based in Champaign, IL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 87%. The program generates about $7,302 in revenue per athlete, against $65,879 in expenses. The school awards about $25,398 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Gymnastics. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 989, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $74,254, compared with $74,254 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,151.
University of California-Berkeley did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Berkeley, CA, University of California-Berkeley is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $15,556 per participant, against $31,718 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,267.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Gymnastics. This public school is set in Norman, OK. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, alongside a GSR of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. The program generates about $13,876 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $109,326 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,789.
Simpson College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Gymnastics. Located in Indianola, IA, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,016 in revenue per athlete, against $7,864 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Gymnastics. University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public school based in Lincoln, NE. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. The program generates about $3,591 in revenue per athlete, compared with $77,403 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,793 per athlete.
Greenville University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greenville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,860, against $5,151 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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