by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 9 programs for Men’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Men's Swimming & Diving in Maryland. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Team revenue averages $9,955 per participant, compared with $9,955 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
Mount St. Mary's University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Emmitsburg, MD, Mount St. Mary's University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $28,505 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,505 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,910.
St. Mary's College of Maryland ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public school based in St. Mary's City, MD. The program generates about $4,989 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,989 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevenson University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving. Located in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,512 per participant, compared with $7,946 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Salisbury University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. This public school is set in Salisbury, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,724, against $4,724 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hood College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Frederick, MD. Team revenue averages $7,098 per participant, compared with $7,098 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Goucher College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Baltimore, MD, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,791, against $5,791 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
McDaniel College landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Westminster, MD. Team revenue averages $3,288 per participant, compared with $4,240 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Frostburg State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Frostburg, MD, Frostburg State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,021, against $6,021 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,617 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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