by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 21 colleges for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field (Division III) 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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Williams College 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 Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $1,982 per participant, compared with $1,982 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,962, with expenses of about $1,962 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,147 per participant, with expenses of about $3,147 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,505, against $3,505 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Amherst College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,140 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,140 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Connecticut College landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $1,487 per participant, with expenses of about $1,487 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,876 per participant, with expenses of about $1,680 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Hartford ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit school based in West Hartford, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,218, against $1,746 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $587 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $1,021 per participant, with expenses of about $547 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #10 spot this year. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school based in Buzzards Bay, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,014, with expenses of about $845 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Husson University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. Team revenue averages $2,854 per participant, against $2,854 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Roger Williams University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,367 per participant, with expenses of about $1,437 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,667, with expenses of about $1,680 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University landed the #14 spot this year. Western New England University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $937, against $937 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,822, with expenses of about $2,822 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester State University landed the #16 spot this year. This public school is set in Worcester, MA. Team revenue averages $1,389 per participant, with expenses of about $1,420 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #17 spot this year. University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public school based in Presque Isle, ME. The program generates about $4,731 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,731 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fitchburg State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This public school is set in Fitchburg, MA. Team revenue averages $1,016 per participant, compared with $1,016 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rhode Island College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Providence, RI, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,232 per participant, compared with $2,232 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth landed the #20 spot this year. This public school is set in North Dartmouth, MA. The program generates about $1,714 in revenue per athlete, against $1,588 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Thomas College landed the #21 spot this year. Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $1,676 per participant, compared with $1,638 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $244 per athlete.
*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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