by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 96 programs for Men’s Swimming & Diving (Division III) 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,955, with expenses of about $9,955 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
New York University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The program generates about $11,471 in revenue per athlete, against $11,250 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Swarthmore College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,303 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,184 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brandeis University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,649, against $8,649 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Union College is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III), at #5. Based in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,747 in revenue per athlete, against $8,720 in expenses. The school awards about $2,499 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $7,188 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,188 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whitman College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,884 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,213 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, NY. The program generates about $10,588 in revenue per athlete, against $10,588 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
Washington and Lee University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, VA. Team revenue averages $5,771 per participant, compared with $5,384 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. Team revenue averages $7,221 per participant, with expenses of about $5,581 per participant. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,710 per participant, with expenses of about $6,710 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ursinus College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,528 in revenue per athlete, against $8,528 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bard College landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,115, against $12,115 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pacific Lutheran University landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tacoma, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,962, against $13,962 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in University Heights, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,525, against $6,525 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ithaca College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,365 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,365 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Olaf College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Northfield, MN, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,926, against $4,860 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
DePauw University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). DePauw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greencastle, IN. The program generates about $6,227 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,227 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Lutheran University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Thousand Oaks, CA. Team revenue averages $6,480 per participant, against $6,480 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rowan University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,177 per participant, with expenses of about $9,114 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drew University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,454, with expenses of about $7,454 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabethtown College landed the #22 spot this year. Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elizabethtown, PA. The program generates about $4,269 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,269 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dickinson College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Carlisle, PA. Team revenue averages $2,857 per participant, compared with $3,557 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Willamette University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,157, compared with $6,157 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. The program generates about $5,357 in revenue per athlete, against $5,357 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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
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