by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 schools for Men’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Florida State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving. Based in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University records an NCAA APR of 997, alongside a GSR of 84%. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Team revenue averages $39,673 per participant, against $39,673 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,364.
Nova Southeastern University is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,263, compared with $25,263 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Rollins College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Swimming & Diving. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winter Park, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,967, against $13,967 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Florida Southern College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,064 per participant, with expenses of about $17,064 per participant. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,141 per participant, with expenses of about $14,141 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,103 per athlete.
Lynn University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Team revenue averages $13,447 per participant, with expenses of about $13,447 per participant. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barry University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Swimming & Diving. Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,539 per participant, against $16,539 in expenses. The school awards about $10,733 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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