2023 Top Men's D1 Indoor Track and Field Schools
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 22 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Men's Indoor Track and Field athletes. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.
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Top Colleges in the U.S. for D1 Men's Indoor Track and Field athletes
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University of Florida tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Men’s Indoor Track and Field athletes. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Oregon is a great place for D1 Men’s Indoor Track and Field athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,382 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UO also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking.
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Out of the 22 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 8,790 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. UGA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Out of the 22 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 5,305 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. On top of its placing in this ranking, UARK also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. On top of its placing in this ranking, U-M also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 7,289 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Virginia Tech also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #7. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 10,374 bachelor’s degrees in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UT Austin is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,273 students in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. In addition to its great ranking here, CU - Boulder is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in .
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. USC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #10. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,332 students in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. UA also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. University of Virginia also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 7,504 bachelor’s degrees in .
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, IU Bloomington also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #13. This large public school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 13,536 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Texas A&M College Station excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #14. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,205 students in .
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,719 students in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UW Seattle is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 5,533 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. In addition to its great ranking here, UT Knoxville is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Iowa landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school handed out 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full University of Iowa Sports Report
With a ranking of #18, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5,764 bachelor’s degrees in .
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Auburn also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Kansas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in .
KU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Indoor Track and Field ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,990 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Louisiana State University also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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