by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 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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Our analysis found Stevens Institute of Technology to be the best college for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III) in New Jersey. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,188 per participant, with expenses of about $7,188 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drew University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,454 in revenue per athlete, against $7,454 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rowan University is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III), at #3. Rowan University is a public school based in Glassboro, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,177, compared with $9,114 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Montclair State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,302 in revenue per athlete, against $6,311 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,968 per participant, against $5,927 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
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