by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 9 colleges for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 Molloy University this year for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). Molloy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockville Centre, NY. Team revenue averages $2,506 per participant, compared with $2,601 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II), at #2. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,221 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,221 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,341.
Adelphi University is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II), at #3. Located in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,838, compared with $1,838 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
Holy Family University is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II), at #4. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,849, with expenses of about $4,511 per participant. The school awards about $5,523 in athletic aid per athlete.
Goldey-Beacom College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Goldey-Beacom College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilmington, DE. The program generates about $5,991 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,991 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,149 per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Rochester, NY, Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,299, with expenses of about $2,655 per participant. The school awards about $3,925 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dominican University New York ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). Based in Orangeburg, NY, Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,173 per participant, with expenses of about $4,173 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,678.
Frostburg State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Frostburg State University is a public school based in Frostburg, MD. The program generates about $3,000 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,000 per participant. The school awards about $3,617 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowie State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Bowie, MD. Team revenue averages $2,364 per participant, compared with $448 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,581.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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