by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 15 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Washington and Lee University, our #1 college for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, VA. The program generates about $2,813 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,808 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christopher Newport University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Christopher Newport University is a public school based in Newport News, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,110, compared with $3,110 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Covenant College is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lookout Mountain, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,113, against $3,051 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Transylvania University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Lexington, KY, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,201, with expenses of about $3,201 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Asbury University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,177 per participant, against $4,177 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hendrix College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit school based in Conway, AR. Team revenue averages $3,002 per participant, compared with $3,002 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roanoke College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salem, VA. Team revenue averages $1,331 per participant, compared with $1,331 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Berea College landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,321, with expenses of about $1,479 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Regent University landed the #9 spot this year. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school based in Virginia Beach, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,422, compared with $2,422 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Mennonite University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Located in Harrisonburg, VA, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,277 per participant, with expenses of about $2,277 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lyon College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Batesville, AR, Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,350 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,350 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mary Baldwin University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,697 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,697 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Huntingdon College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Montgomery, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,547, with expenses of about $2,809 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,932.
Brevard College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Brevard, NC. Team revenue averages $3,192 per participant, compared with $3,192 spent per athlete. The school awards about $327 in athletic aid per athlete.
Methodist University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field (Division III). Based in Fayetteville, NC, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,414 per participant, with expenses of about $2,414 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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.
References
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