by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 schools for Men’s Swimming & Diving (Division II) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Nova Southeastern University this year for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division II). Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $25,263 in revenue per athlete, compared with $25,263 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Rollins College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division II). Based in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,967 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,967 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Florida Institute of Technology earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,141 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,141 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,064, against $17,064 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Lynn University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,447, with expenses of about $13,447 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Barry University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,539 per participant, against $16,539 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
*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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.