by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 colleges for Men’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 Monmouth University this year for Men's Swimming & Diving. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Long Branch, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, alongside a GSR of 79%. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $24,070 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,070 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,188 in revenue per athlete, against $7,188 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drew University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,454 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,454 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rowan University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving. This public school is set in Glassboro, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,177, compared with $9,114 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Peter's University landed the #5 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving. Located in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peter's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Peter's University records an NCAA APR of 961, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Team revenue averages $9,895 per participant, with expenses of about $9,895 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,025.
Montclair State University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,302 per participant, against $6,311 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. Based in Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution. The program generates about $5,968 in revenue per athlete, against $5,927 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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