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2023 Top Men's D1 Outdoor Track and Field Schools

21 Colleges
$36,225 Avg Tuition & Fees*
57% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Men's Division I Outdoor Track & Field BadgeWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 21 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for D1 Men's Outdoor 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 Outdoor Track and Field athletes

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$64,726 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school for D1 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in . The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. USC also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full University of Southern California Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$40,139 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,536 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$28,659 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 10,063 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. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$32,300 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school awarded 7,332 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UA also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on The University of Alabama

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$30,220 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,790 bachelor’s degrees in . With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UGA is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$57,374 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #6. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in . With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Virginia also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$32,960 Avg Tuition & Fees

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #7. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5,764 bachelor’s degrees in . With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Auburn also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$41,070 Avg Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 10,374 bachelor’s degrees in . With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UT Austin also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full The University of Texas at Austin Sports Report

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$51,738 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,698 students in . Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Baylor excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Baylor University Sports Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$27,410 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,305 students in . Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. UARK also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$28,035 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in . KU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on University of Kansas

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$31,664 Avg Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that 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%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Knoxville also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$28,631 Avg Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor 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. In addition to its great ranking here, Louisiana State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$39,801 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #14. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,382 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UO excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Oregon Sports Report

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$26,750 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,494 bachelor’s degrees in . On top of its placing in this ranking, UNL also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Sports Report

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Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$43,473 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #16. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,851 students in . With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UCLA is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of California - Los Angeles Sports Report

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$38,962 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 7,273 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. CU - Boulder excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Colorado Boulder Sports Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$32,316 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Iowa also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Full University of Iowa Sports Report

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$33,928 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 7,106 bachelor’s degrees in . With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UofSC also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Sports Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
Top 25% in Quality in the United States
$26,440 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Mississippi landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,027 bachelor’s degrees in . Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Read full sports report on University of Mississippi

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 6,886 bachelor’s degrees in . Full Texas Tech University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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