by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 schools 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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Leading the list is Brandeis University, our #1 college for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $8,649 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,649 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) landed the #2 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Based in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,890 per participant, compared with $5,890 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Roger Williams University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,169, compared with $5,782 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III), at #4. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $4,427 per participant, compared with $3,712 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Keene State College landed the #5 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,658, with expenses of about $5,117 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Located in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,266, with expenses of about $6,266 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Plymouth State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III). Plymouth State University is a public school based in Plymouth, NH. The program generates about $3,795 in revenue per athlete, against $2,894 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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