by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 6 programs for Men’s Swimming & Diving (Division III) in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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 St Olaf College, our #1 college for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III) in Plains States. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,926, compared with $4,860 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #2 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III) in Plains States. Located in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,771 in revenue per athlete, against $4,771 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loras College is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III) in Plains States, at #3. Located in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,679 per participant, compared with $4,679 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Coe College landed the #4 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving (Division III) in Plains States. Coe College is a private not-for-profit school based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Team revenue averages $7,935 per participant, compared with $7,935 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nebraska Wesleyan University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Lincoln, NE, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,786 per participant, compared with $2,768 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Simpson College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianola, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,919, against $4,087 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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