by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 12 schools for Men’s Outdoor Track and Field by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Williams College this year for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,982 per participant, against $1,982 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,962, with expenses of about $1,962 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field, at #3. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,140 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,140 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Merrimack College is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field, at #4. Located in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,965 in revenue per athlete, against $3,965 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,394 per athlete.
Gordon College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,876 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,680 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school based in Buzzards Bay, MA. The program generates about $1,014 in revenue per athlete, compared with $845 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $1,021 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $547 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dudley, MA. The program generates about $1,667 in revenue per athlete, against $1,680 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western New England University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $937, against $937 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester State University landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,389, compared with $1,420 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fitchburg State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Fitchburg, MA, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,016 per participant, with expenses of about $1,016 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. This public school is set in North Dartmouth, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,714, against $1,588 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. 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.
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