by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 II Men's Outdoor Track and Field ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Outdoor Track and Field athletes. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.
We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2023 rankings named Ashland University the best school for D2 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Ashland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in . Read full sports report on Ashland University
Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the #2 spot on the list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 684 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Fresno Pacific took home $691,843 in revenue and paid out $680,121 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $11,722 in profit. Read full sports report on Fresno Pacific University
Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Shorter University landed the #3 spot on the list. Shorter is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 253 bachelor’s degrees in . Read full sports report on Shorter University
A rank of #4 on our list means Saint Augustine’s University is a great place for D2 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field team at SAU made $264,651 in revenue. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tiffin University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Outdoor Track and Field athletes list. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 377 students in . Full Tiffin University Sports Report
Limestone College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Outdoor Track and Field ranking. Limestone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gaffney, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 425 bachelor’s degrees in . Read full sports report on Limestone College
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.
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