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Best D2 Men's Swimming Programs, Ranked by Operating Budget
A program's operating budget shows how much it spends to run the team day to day — from travel and equipment to coaching staff. Below, we've ranked all 47 D2 men's Swimming programs by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D2 men's Swimming programs is $47,968, with average recruiting spend around $3,019. Programs with larger budgets don't always offer more aid, but they tend to signal a higher level of institutional commitment.
Use this ranking to compare program spending, then read our guide on stacking athletic, academic, and need-based aid.
Programs
47
Avg. Op. Budget
$47,968
Avg. Recruiting
$3,019
Avg. Revenue
$251,117
Top programs
Showing 10 of 47 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
Operating Budget
$132,196
Recruiting
$17,858
Revenue
$418,706
2
2. Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK
Operating Budget
$117,643
Recruiting
$4,265
Revenue
$456,723
3
3. The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
Operating Budget
$102,648
Recruiting
$13,256
Revenue
$500,281
4
4. Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Operating Budget
$96,599
Recruiting
$3,440
Revenue
$505,228
5
5. Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Operating Budget
$92,108
Recruiting
$1,089
Revenue
$346,760
6
6. Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
Operating Budget
$86,214
Recruiting
$6,148
Revenue
$423,827
7
7. Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL
Operating Budget
$85,206
Recruiting
$2,901
Revenue
$376,126
8
8. William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
Operating Budget
$84,274
Recruiting
$3,417
Revenue
$411,088
9
9. Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
Operating Budget
$83,909
Recruiting
$542
Revenue
$429,514
10
10. Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL
Operating Budget
$81,716
Recruiting
$2,385
Revenue
$366,046
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