by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 9 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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Washington and Lee University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,813 per participant, compared with $2,808 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christopher Newport University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Christopher Newport University is a public school based in Newport News, VA. The program generates about $3,110 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,110 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hampton University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hampton, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,083, against $13,002 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,394 per athlete.
Roanoke College is one of the top schools for Men's Outdoor Track and Field, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salem, VA. Team revenue averages $1,331 per participant, compared with $1,331 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emory & Henry University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Located in Emory, VA, Emory & Henry University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,090 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,090 per participant. The school awards about $5,871 in athletic aid per athlete.
Regent University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Outdoor Track and Field. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school based in Virginia Beach, VA. The program generates about $2,422 in revenue per athlete, against $2,422 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mary Baldwin University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,697 in revenue per athlete, against $1,697 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Mennonite University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Harrisonburg, VA, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,277, compared with $2,277 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Virginia Union University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Richmond, VA, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $904 in revenue per athlete, compared with $904 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,465.
*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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