by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 schools for Men’s Swimming & Diving by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than Maryville University of Saint Louis this year for Men's Swimming & Diving. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,634, against $9,596 in expenses. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Swimming & Diving, at #2. This public school is set in Rolla, MO. Team revenue averages $15,493 per participant, against $15,493 in expenses. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Jewell College earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Liberty, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,986, compared with $12,052 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,219 per athlete.
Truman State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,858 per participant, against $6,858 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,206.
University of Missouri-St Louis landed the #5 spot for Men's Swimming & Diving. This public school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $10,968 per participant, against $11,509 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,395 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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