by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 programs for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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California Institute of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. Team revenue averages $4,665 per participant, compared with $4,665 spent per athlete. 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). Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,218 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,218 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Lutheran University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Thousand Oaks, CA. Team revenue averages $2,880 per participant, against $2,880 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Redlands came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,170 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,469 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of La Verne earned the #5 place for student athletes. University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit school based in La Verne, CA. Team revenue averages $2,623 per participant, with expenses of about $2,493 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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