by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 9 programs for Men’s Gymnastics (Division I) 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Stanford University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Gymnastics (Division I). Based in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Stanford University records an NCAA APR of 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $76,571 per participant, compared with $76,571 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,012.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Gymnastics (Division I). Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,477, compared with $56,273 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $28,650 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Men's Gymnastics (Division I), at #3. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school based in University Park, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $16,293 in revenue per athlete, compared with $70,175 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #4 spot for Men's Gymnastics (Division I). This public school is set in Columbus, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. The program generates about $74,254 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $74,254 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,151 per athlete.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Champaign, IL, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public institution. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 87%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,302, against $65,879 in expenses. The school awards about $25,398 in athletic aid per athlete.
William & Mary landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Williamsburg, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $58,662 in revenue per athlete, against $16,767 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,943.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Norman, OK. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $13,876 per participant, compared with $109,326 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,789 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Berkeley ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Gymnastics (Division I). University of California-Berkeley is a public school based in Berkeley, CA. University of California-Berkeley records an NCAA APR of 988, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $15,556 in revenue per athlete, against $31,718 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,267.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln did well this year, earning the #9 position. University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public school based in Lincoln, NE. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,591, against $77,403 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,793 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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