by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 programs for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division II) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than North Greenville University this year for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). Located in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,798, against $10,773 in expenses. The school awards about $15,158 in athletic aid per athlete.
Converse University is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spartanburg, SC. The program generates about $4,276 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,198 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Claflin University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). Claflin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Orangeburg, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,096, with expenses of about $2,096 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,337 per athlete.
Erskine College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Due West, SC, Erskine College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,003 in revenue per athlete, against $3,202 in expenses. The school awards about $3,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina Beaufort came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public school based in Bluffton, SC. Team revenue averages $3,868 per participant, compared with $4,241 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,478 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coker University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hartsville, SC. Team revenue averages $4,535 per participant, with expenses of about $4,500 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,938 per athlete.
Benedict College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbia, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,962, compared with $3,466 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,098 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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