by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 programs for Men’s Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Maryville University of Saint Louis, our #1 college for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $9,634 per participant, compared with $9,596 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States, at #2. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school based in Rolla, MO. The program generates about $15,493 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,493 per participant. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Jewell College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Liberty, MO. The program generates about $12,986 in revenue per athlete, against $12,052 in expenses. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
Truman State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. Located in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,858 per participant, with expenses of about $6,858 per participant. The school awards about $3,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division II) in Plains States. University of Missouri-St Louis is a public school based in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $10,968 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,509 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,395.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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