by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 programs for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field 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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Explore the leading programs below:
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,604 per participant, against $2,741 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #2 spot for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,257, compared with $2,201 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Whitewater, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,528, with expenses of about $1,256 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. Team revenue averages $1,461 per participant, against $1,302 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #5 spot for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,389, compared with $1,389 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ripon College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Ripon, WI, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,465 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,465 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. The program generates about $738 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $892 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Superior, WI, University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,058, compared with $2,058 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stout did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Menomonie, WI. Team revenue averages $1,127 per participant, compared with $1,127 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
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