by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 21 colleges for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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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Franklin and Marshall College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,437, compared with $1,953 spent per athlete. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Francis University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Loretto, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,493, with expenses of about $6,493 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,253 per athlete.
University of Scranton earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,184, against $1,184 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dickinson College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlisle, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $887, compared with $697 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Thomas Jefferson University is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field, at #5. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,221, with expenses of about $2,221 per participant. The school awards about $13,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
DeSales University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Center Valley, PA, DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,899 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,825 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Juniata College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Huntingdon, PA, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,716 per participant, with expenses of about $2,389 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Vincent College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,747 per participant, with expenses of about $1,747 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Chatham University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $4,896 per participant, with expenses of about $4,896 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lancaster Bible College landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Lancaster, PA, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,853 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,301 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lebanon Valley College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Annville, PA, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $802, compared with $766 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Holy Family University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,849 in revenue per athlete, against $4,511 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,523.
Widener University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Chester, PA, Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,251 per participant, compared with $2,161 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carlow University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carlow University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,268, compared with $10,268 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,353 in athletic aid per athlete.
Immaculata University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Immaculata, PA, Immaculata University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,086 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,086 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Neumann University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Aston, PA, Neumann University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,566 per participant, compared with $2,566 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Waynesburg University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Waynesburg, PA, Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $888, compared with $888 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Valley Forge ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Phoenixville, PA, University of Valley Forge is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $493 per participant, compared with $493 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Delaware Valley University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Delaware Valley University is a private not-for-profit school based in Doylestown, PA. The program generates about $721 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $721 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albright College placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Albright College is a private not-for-profit school based in Reading, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,048, with expenses of about $1,048 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rosemont College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Rosemont, PA, Rosemont College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $918 per participant, against $918 in expenses. 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.
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