by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 11 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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Our analysis found Williams College to be the best college for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III) in Massachusetts. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,982 per participant, compared with $1,982 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,962, against $1,962 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College ranked #3 among the best colleges 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,876 in revenue per athlete, against $1,680 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $1,021 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $547 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school based in Buzzards Bay, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,014, against $845 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nichols College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dudley, MA. Team revenue averages $1,667 per participant, against $1,680 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western New England University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $937 in revenue per athlete, against $937 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester State University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester State University is a public institution. The program generates about $1,389 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,420 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fitchburg State University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Fitchburg, MA, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,016, against $1,016 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in North Dartmouth, MA, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,714, compared with $1,588 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 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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