by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 schools for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field 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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No school ranked higher than University of Maryland-College Park this year for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,919, against $49,900 in expenses. The school awards about $30,606 in athletic aid per athlete.
McDaniel College landed the #2 spot for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit school based in Westminster, MD. Team revenue averages $2,709 per participant, with expenses of about $2,777 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevenson University landed the #3 spot for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,363, against $1,341 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Frostburg State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Frostburg State University is a public school based in Frostburg, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,000, with expenses of about $3,000 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,617.
Hood College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Frederick, MD. The program generates about $2,647 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,647 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bowie State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Bowie State University is a public school based in Bowie, MD. The program generates about $2,364 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $448 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,581.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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