by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 41 colleges for Men’s Swimming & Diving (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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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. The program generates about $9,955 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,955 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
New York University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,471 in revenue per athlete, against $11,250 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College landed the #3 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,303, compared with $7,184 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Union College landed the #4 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,747 per participant, against $8,720 in expenses. The school awards about $2,499 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,188 per participant, compared with $7,188 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,588 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,588 per participant. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,221 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,581 spent per athlete. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Gettysburg, PA. Team revenue averages $6,710 per participant, against $6,710 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bard College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,115, compared with $12,115 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ursinus College landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Collegeville, PA. Team revenue averages $8,528 per participant, with expenses of about $8,528 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ithaca College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,365 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,365 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dickinson College landed the #12 spot this year. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlisle, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,857, compared with $3,557 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rowan University landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,177, with expenses of about $9,114 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drew University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located 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 placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Elizabethtown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,269, compared with $4,269 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Messiah University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Mechanicsburg, PA, Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,475 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,435 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Allegheny College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit school based in Meadville, PA. Team revenue averages $17,781 per participant, with expenses of about $17,781 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Juniata College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Huntingdon, PA. The program generates about $8,114 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,867 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Clarkson University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Potsdam, NY. Team revenue averages $3,729 per participant, compared with $3,825 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,842 per athlete.
Saint Vincent College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Latrobe, PA. The program generates about $6,472 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,472 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevenson University landed the #21 spot this year. Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Owings Mills, MD. Team revenue averages $8,512 per participant, against $7,946 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lebanon Valley College landed the #22 spot this year. Based in Annville, PA, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,319, with expenses of about $2,319 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Misericordia University placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, PA. The program generates about $4,771 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,771 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
State University of New York at New Paltz came in at #24 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in New Paltz, NY. The program generates about $4,967 in revenue per athlete, against $4,967 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Montclair State University landed the #25 spot this year. This public school is set in Montclair, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,302 per participant, compared with $6,311 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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