by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 11 schools 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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No school ranked higher than Brandeis University this year for Men's Swimming & Diving. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,649, with expenses of about $8,649 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Assumption University landed the #2 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving. Located in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,200, with expenses of about $9,267 per participant. The school awards about $4,778 in athletic aid per athlete.
Providence College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. Providence College is a private not-for-profit school based in Providence, RI. Providence College records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $10,704 per participant, with expenses of about $10,704 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,955.
Saint Michael's College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. This private not-for-profit school is set in Colchester, VT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,644, against $9,644 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,634 per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) earned the #5 place for student athletes. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit school based in Norton, MA. Team revenue averages $5,890 per participant, against $5,890 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roger Williams University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bristol, RI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,169, against $5,782 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $4,427 per participant, with expenses of about $3,712 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Keene State College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving. Based in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. The program generates about $8,658 in revenue per athlete, against $5,117 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving. 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 #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Swimming & Diving. This public school is set in Plymouth, NH. The program generates about $3,795 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,894 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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