by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 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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Our analysis found Transylvania University to be the best college for Men's Outdoor Track and Field in Kentucky. Based in Lexington, KY, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,201 per participant, compared with $3,201 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Asbury University is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field, at #2. Located in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,177 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,177 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thomas More University landed the #3 spot for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Crestview Hills, KY. Team revenue averages $3,041 per participant, with expenses of about $2,921 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,453.
Berea College landed the #4 spot for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,321, compared with $1,479 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kentucky State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Frankfort, KY, Kentucky State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,367, against $2,367 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $1,939 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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