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