by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 8 schools for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 University of Evansville to be the best college for Men's Outdoor Track and Field in Indiana. This private not-for-profit school is set in Evansville, IN. The program generates about $3,992 in revenue per athlete, against $3,992 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,525 per athlete.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Terre Haute, IN. The program generates about $336 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $289 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Earlham College is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field, at #3. Located in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,987 in revenue per athlete, against $2,987 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trine University is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field, at #4. Based in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $613 in revenue per athlete, against $621 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hanover College is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field, at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, IN. The program generates about $1,605 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,605 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fort Wayne, IN. Team revenue averages $3,759 per participant, compared with $3,761 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,345.
Purdue University Northwest placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,665, with expenses of about $2,665 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,013 per athlete.
Manchester University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,174, against $1,124 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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