Best Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Men's Cross Country Programs, Ranked by Academic Score

Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 10 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's Cross Country programs by academic score — a composite of retention rate, graduation rate, and long-term earnings that reflects the strength of the underlying school.

The average retention rate across Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's Cross Country programs is 69%, with an average graduation rate of 44%, and median earnings around $40,405.

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