by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 10 schools for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Leading the list is California Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,665 per participant, with expenses of about $4,665 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Chapman University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Chapman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Orange, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,218, against $2,218 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Willamette University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,264 per participant, against $4,264 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
California Lutheran University is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III), at #4. California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Thousand Oaks, CA. The program generates about $2,880 in revenue per athlete, against $2,880 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III), at #5. Located in Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,245 in revenue per athlete, against $3,245 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Tacoma, WA, Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,865 in revenue per athlete, against $3,865 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Redlands ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Redlands, CA. Team revenue averages $3,170 per participant, with expenses of about $3,469 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Linfield University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in McMinnville, OR, Linfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,470, against $3,042 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of La Verne came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in La Verne, CA, University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,623 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,493 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Whitworth University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,907, compared with $2,092 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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