Most Influential Colleges in Swimming and Diving Today

Most Influential Colleges in Swimming and Diving Today
By Dr. Jed Macosko and Dr. Winston Ewert
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Find the colleges and universities that have the biggest impact in swimming and diving based on the influence of their alumni in swimming and diving. See which schools have proven histories of attracting and cultivating some of the most influential athletes today.

Topping the list of best colleges and universities for swimming is the University of Michigan, followed closely by University of Texas at Austin and University of California, Berkeley. The college athletics swimming program at Michigan owes its top spot to the towering influence of Michael Phelps. With a record 23 gold medals, and 28 medals overall, Phelps is both the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time and the consensus pick as the greatest swimmer the sport has ever seen. Phelps is joined on the list by Olympic teammate and fellow gold-medalist Peter Vanderkaay as well as one-time Wolverines swimmer turned long-time swimming and diving coach (1982–2004) Jon Urbanchek.

Most Influential Colleges in Swimming and Diving

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  1. Harvard University
    2. 97%
  2. Columbia University
    3. 89%
  3. University of California, Berkeley
    4. 87%
  4. Stanford University
    5. 86%
  5. University of Michigan
    6. 83%
  6. University of California, Los Angeles
    7. 78%
  7. Northwestern University
    8. 74%
  8. University of Texas at Austin
    9. 73%
  9. University of Southern California
    10. 72%
  10. Purdue University
    11. 69%
  1. University of Arizona
    2. 87%
  2. Indiana University Bloomington
    3. 85%
  3. Loyola University Maryland
    4. 84%
  4. University of Nebraska–Lincoln
    5. 81%
  5. University of Louisville
    6. 75%
  6. University of Tennessee
    7. 75%
  7. Auburn University
    8. 71%
  8. Purdue University
    9. 69%
  9. Texas A&M University
    10. 64%
  10. Ohio State University
    11. 57%
  1. Auburn University
    2. 20 to 1
  2. Texas A&M University
    3. 19 to 1
  3. Ohio State University
    4. 19 to 1
  4. University of Louisville
    5. 19 to 1
  5. University of California, Berkeley
    6. 19 to 1
  6. University of California, Los Angeles
    7. 18 to 1
  7. University of California, Santa Barbara
    8. 18 to 1
  8. University of Texas at Austin
    9. 17 to 1
  9. University of Georgia
    10. 17 to 1
  10. University of Florida
    11. 17 to 1
  1. Columbia University
    2. $63,530
  2. University of Southern California
    3. $61,503
  3. Northwestern University
    4. $60,768
  4. Stanford University
    5. $56,169
  5. Harvard University
    6. $55,587
  6. Emory University
    7. $55,468
  7. University of Miami
    8. $54,760
  8. Loyola University Maryland
    9. $53,530
  9. University of Michigan
    10. $16,865
  10. University of Louisville
    11. $12,174
  1. University of Southern California
    2. $60,446
  2. Northwestern University
    3. $56,067
  3. Stanford University
    4. $54,315
  4. Harvard University
    5. $50,928
  5. Columbia University
    6. $50,496
  6. Emory University
    7. $44,800
  7. University of Miami
    8. $39,834
  8. University of Michigan
    9. $24,902
  9. Loyola University Maryland
    10. $18,540
  10. University of Louisville
    11. $13,524
  1. Loyola University Maryland
    2. 38%
  2. University of Nebraska–Lincoln
    3. 52%
  3. Auburn University
    4. 54%
  4. University of Louisville
    5. 54%
  5. North Carolina State University
    6. 56%
  6. University of Tennessee
    7. 58%
  7. Texas A&M University
    8. 61%
  8. Emory University
    9. 63%
  9. University of Miami
    10. 63%
  10. University of Georgia
    11. 63%
  1. Stanford University
    2. 4%
  2. Harvard University
    3. 4%
  3. Columbia University
    4. 4%
  4. Northwestern University
    5. 7%
  5. University of California, Los Angeles
    6. 11%
  6. Emory University
    7. 13%
  7. University of Southern California
    8. 13%
  8. University of California, Berkeley
    9. 14%
  9. University of Michigan
    10. 20%
  10. University of Miami
    11. 28%
  1. Stanford University
    2. 4 to 1
  2. Harvard University
    3. 5 to 1
  3. Northwestern University
    4. 6 to 1
  4. Columbia University
    5. 6 to 1
  5. University of Southern California
    6. 9 to 1
  6. Emory University
    7. 9 to 1
  7. University of Michigan
    8. 11 to 1
  8. University of Miami
    9. 12 to 1
  9. Loyola University Maryland
    10. 12 to 1
  10. Purdue University
    11. 13 to 1
  1. University of Florida
    2. $4,477
  2. North Carolina State University
    3. $6,535
  3. University of Nebraska–Lincoln
    4. $7,770
  4. Texas A&M University
    5. $8,578
  5. Purdue University
    6. $9,718
  6. University of Georgia
    7. $9,790
  7. Indiana University Bloomington
    8. $9,913
  8. Auburn University
    9. $10,080
  9. University of Arizona
    10. $10,990
  10. Ohio State University
    11. $11,018
  1. University of Nebraska–Lincoln
    2. $6,138
  2. Texas A&M University
    3. $6,885
  3. University of Georgia
    4. $8,878
  4. North Carolina State University
    5. $9,095
  5. Purdue University
    6. $9,718
  6. Indiana University Bloomington
    7. $9,909
  7. Auburn University
    8. $10,080
  8. University of Florida
    9. $10,770
  9. University of California, Los Angeles
    10. $11,442
  10. University of California, Berkeley
    11. $11,442

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The Most Influential Colleges in Swimming and Diving Today

  1. #1

    University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor , MI
    #2 Most Affordable Colleges and Universities in the U.S. 2023 #2 50 Best Public Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #2 50 Best Public Grad Schools 2023 #2 Best Value Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $17K

    Acceptance

    20%

    Graduation

    94%

    Student body

    44K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1430/32

    University of Michigan’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Michael Phelps
    2. Jon Urbanchek
    3. Peter Vanderkaay
    4. Tom Malchow
    5. Tom Dolan
    6. Dick Kimball
    7. Tyler Clary
    8. Gustavo Borges
    9. Charlie Houchin
    10. Derya Büyükuncu
    11. Gus Stager
    12. Alex Vanderkaay
    13. Connor Jaeger
    14. Andy Potts
    15. Ann Colloton
    16. Marcel Wouda
    17. Dan Ketchum
    18. Mike Barrowman
    19. Sean Ryan
    20. Carl Robie
    21. Eric Namesnik
    22. Bob Webster
    23. Valeria Silva
    24. Micki King
    25. Chris Thompson
    26. Davis Tarwater
    27. Frank Legacki
    28. Andrew Hurd
    29. Alan McClatchey
    30. Ruth Pickett Thompson
    More Influential Swimmers and Divers
    1. Bob Sohl
    2. Gabby DeLoof
    3. Bill Farley
    4. John Davies
    5. Brent Lang
    6. Dave Gillanders
    7. Francis Heydt
    8. Gordon Downie
    9. Eric Wunderlich
    10. Owen Von Richter
    11. Byron MacDonald
    12. Siobhán Haughey
    13. Maggie Mac Neil
    14. G. Rene Ryan
    15. Álvaro Gaxiola
    16. Shannon Shakespeare
    17. Anders Lie
    18. Ronald Gora
    19. Jack Wardrop
    20. Felix Auböck
    21. Melinda Copp
    22. Natasha Moodie
    23. Dick Hanley
    24. Christina Seufert
    25. Richard Rydze
    26. Joan Spillane
    27. Diane Dudeck
    28. Raymond Papa
    29. Bi Yirong
    30. Steve Bigelow
    31. Ginny Duenkel
    32. Claudia Lau
    33. Burwell Jones
    34. Jamie Yeung
    35. Samantha Arsenault
    36. Fernando Canales
    37. Daniel Madwed
  2. #2

    University of Texas at Austin

    Austin , TX
    #4 Best Value Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #5 Most Affordable Colleges and Universities in the U.S. 2023 #6 50 Best Public Grad Schools 2023 #10 50 Best Public Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    29%

    Graduation

    88%

    Student body

    45K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1340/29

    UT Austin’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Aaron Peirsol
    2. Ian Crocker
    3. Ricky Berens
    4. Brendan Hansen
    5. Neil Walker
    6. Laura Wilkinson
    7. Garrett Weber-Gale
    8. Karlee Bispo
    9. Jimmy Feigen
    10. Will Licon
    11. David Walters
    12. Jack Conger
    13. Janet Evans
    14. Gary Hall Jr.
    15. Townley Haas
    16. Nate Dusing
    17. Michael Klueh
    18. Jill Sterkel
    19. Madisyn Cox
    20. Rick Carey
    21. Adolph Kiefer
    22. Scott Goldblatt
    23. Michael McBroom
    24. Josh Davis
    25. Erin Phenix
    26. Tommy Hannan
    27. Scott Spann
    28. Joscelin Yeo
    29. Hayley McGregory
    30. Whitney Hedgepeth
    More Influential Swimmers and Divers
    1. Alexi Spann
    2. Felipe Muñoz
    3. Kathleen Hersey
    4. Doug Gjertsen
    5. Tiffany Cohen
    6. Matt Scoggin
    7. Colleen Lanne
    8. Betsy Mitchell
    9. Leigh Ann Fetter
    10. Susana Escobar
    11. Brennan Morris
    12. Samantha Bromberg
    13. Beth Barr
    14. Tracey McFarlane
    15. Elizabeth Tinnon
    16. John Shebat
    17. Remedy Rule
    18. Ricardo Marmolejo
    19. Anna Elendt
    20. Kris Kirchner
    21. Susan Johnson
    22. Kim Linehan
    23. Tori Trees
    24. Shaun Jordan
    25. William Paulus
    26. Chris Jacobs
    27. Brad Bridgewater
    28. Edwin Gilbert
    29. Chang Hee-jin
    30. Tate Jackson
    31. Joanna Evans
    32. Annabelle Cripps
    33. Jordan Windle
    34. Samuel Pomajevich
  3. #3

    University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley , CA
    #1 Most Affordable Colleges and Universities in the U.S. 2023 #1 50 Best Public Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #1 50 Best Public Grad Schools 2023 #1 Best Value Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $14K

    Acceptance

    14%

    Graduation

    93%

    Student body

    43K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1420/32

    UC Berkeley’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Natalie Coughlin
    2. Nathan Adrian
    3. Milorad Čavić
    4. Anthony Ervin
    5. Jessica Hardy
    6. Dana Vollmer
    7. Josh Prenot
    8. Missy Franklin
    9. Matt Biondi
    10. Reece Whitley
    11. Ryan Murphy
    12. Emily Silver
    13. Jacob Pebley
    14. Haley Cope
    15. Caitlin Leverenz
    16. Lauren Boyle
    17. Dominik Meichtry
    18. Amy Bilquist
    19. Kathleen Baker
    20. Dan Millman
    21. Elizabeth Pelton
    22. Cierra Runge
    23. Staciana Stitts
    24. Mark Henderson
    25. Katie McLaughlin
    26. Sara Isaković
    27. Rachel Bootsma
    28. Ann Curtis
    29. Mary T. Meagher
    30. Bartosz Kizierowski
    More Influential Swimmers and Divers
    1. Quah Zheng Wen
    2. Jack Mackenroth
    3. Hanna Jaltner
    4. Hannah Wilson
    5. Peter Rocca
    6. Nicholas Folker
    7. Damir Dugonjič
    8. Kim Chambers
    9. Paul Kingsman
    10. Akiko Thomson
    11. Ratapong Sirisanont
    12. Li Khai-kam
    13. Marylyn Chiang
    14. Jernej Godec
    15. Martin Liivamägi
    16. Marcin Tarczyński
    17. Trina Radke
    18. Praphalsai Minpraphal
    19. Noemie Thomas
    20. John Mykkanen
    21. Dave Wilson
    22. Graham Smith
    23. Hiroko Nagasaki
    24. Ron Karnaugh
    25. Camille Cheng
    26. Stephanie Au
    27. Pär Arvidsson
    28. Ashley Whitney
    29. Tommy Werner
    30. Thomas Lejdström
    31. Björn Seeliger
    32. Seth Stubblefield
    33. Sean Killion
    34. Dean Kondziolka
    35. Gunnar Gundersen
    36. Stefan Persson
    37. Sue Gossick
  4. #4

    University of Florida

    Gainesville , FL
    #8 Best Value Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #16 Most Affordable Colleges and Universities in the U.S. 2023 #20 Most Affordable Graduate Schools Ranked for 2023 #24 50 Best Public Grad Schools 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $6K

    Acceptance

    30%

    Graduation

    91%

    Student body

    48K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1375/31

    University of Florida’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Ryan Lochte
    2. Eddie Reese
    3. Dara Torres
    4. Dana Vollmer
    5. Conor Dwyer
    6. Anthony Nesty
    7. Elizabeth Beisel
    8. Tracy Caulkins
    9. Gemma Spofforth
    10. Nicole Haislett
    11. Mary Wayte
    12. Jemma Lowe
    13. Omar Pinzón
    14. Carlos Jayme
    15. Marco Loughran
    16. Duncan Armstrong
    17. Theresa Michalak
    18. Megan Neyer
    19. Bradley Ally
    20. David Larson
    21. Darian Townsend
    22. Brett Fraser
    23. Whitney Hedgepeth
    24. Caroline Burckle
    25. Allison Wagner
    26. Mike Heath
    27. Ricardo Monasterio
    28. Shaune Fraser
    29. Tim McKee
    30. Matt Cetlinski
    More Influential Swimmers and Divers
    1. Theresa Andrews
    2. Craig Beardsley
    3. Greg Burgess
    4. Catie Ball
    5. Gabriel Mangabeira
    6. Jane Kerr
    7. Jan Świtkowski
    8. Frédéric Delcourt
    9. Geoff Gaberino
    10. Rafael Vidal
    11. Pholien Systermans
    12. Anna-Liisa Põld
    13. Janelle Atkinson
    14. Ashley Tappin
    15. David López-Zubero
    16. Jon Sakovich
    17. Sandy Goss
    18. Emmanuel Crescimbeni
    19. Janie Wagstaff
    20. Mark Stockwell
    21. Paige Zemina
    22. Troy Dalbey
    23. Chris Snode
    24. Stephen Clarke
    25. Clark Burckle
    26. Kathy Treible
    27. Whitney Metzler
    28. Robert Finke
    29. Roland Rudolf
    30. Sebastien Rousseau
    31. James Walsh
    32. Leah Martindale
    33. Nuno Laurentino
    34. Tami Bruce
    35. Carlton Bruner
    36. Adam Sioui
    37. José Luis Ballester
    38. Rodion Davelaar
    39. Claudia Franco
    40. Sinéad Russell
    41. Beth Hazel
    42. Martín López-Zubero
    43. Jill Horstead
    44. Bruce C. Kone
    45. Debbie Fuller
    46. Corey Main
    47. Patrick Kennedy
    48. Nikki Dryden
    49. Wendy Quirk
    50. Bárbara Franco
    51. Renee Laravie
    52. Bill Sawchuk
    53. Arsenio López
    54. Dan Wallace
    55. Enrico Linscheer
    56. Vipa Bernhardt
    57. Balázs Gercsák
    58. Kim Bang-hyun
    59. Renate du Plessis
    60. Ashley Whitney
    61. Georgia Marris
    62. Sarra Lajnef
    63. Sarah Bateman
    64. Ashley Schappert
  5. #5

    Auburn University

    Auburn , AL
    #2 Best Research Universities in Alabama 2023 #2 Best Grad Schools in Alabama 2023 #2 Alabama's Best Colleges and Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023 #2 Best Public Colleges in Alabama 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    71%

    Graduation

    81%

    Student body

    28K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1240/28

    Auburn University’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Kirsty Coventry
    2. Mark Gangloff
    3. César Cielo
    4. David Marsh
    5. Mike Bottom
    6. Eric Shanteau
    7. Frédérick Bousquet
    8. Brett Hawke
    9. Margaret Hoelzer
    10. George Bovell
    11. Bryan Lundquist
    12. Tyler McGill
    13. Yoav Bruck
    14. Ryan Wochomurka
    15. Bill Pilczuk
    16. Kara Denby
    17. Hayley Peirsol
    18. John Hargis
    19. Marcelo Chierighini
    20. Micah Lawrence
    21. Romain Barnier
    22. Rowdy Gaines
    23. Zach Apple
    24. Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace
    25. Matt Targett
    26. Adam Brown
    27. Rada Owen
    28. Zane Grothe
    29. Bryce Hunt
    30. Pat Calhoun
      31.  
    More Influential Swimmers and Divers
    1. Emily Kukors
    2. Matthew Busbee
    3. Annie Lazor
    4. José Luis Rocha
    5. Alana Dillette
    6. Pascal Wollach
    7. Eithan Urbach
    8. Oswaldo Quevedo
    9. Scott Tucker
    10. Gisela Morales
    11. Scott Talbot
    12. Jeremy Knowles
    13. Genaro Prono
    14. Renzo Tjon-A-Joe
    15. Stephanie Horner
    16. Erin Volcán
    17. Ava Ohlgren
    18. Julie Meynen
    19. Jakob Andkjær
    20. Adam Klein
    21. David McCagg
    22. Christina Swindle
    23. Bill Forrester
    24. Alexei Puninski

    Auburn University’s Online Degrees

    BSBA in Accountancy
    Degree Concentrations
    • Second Degree
    • Required Credits: None Reported
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BSBA in None
    • Required Credits: None Reported
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  7. #6

    University of Southern California

    Los Angeles , CA
    #13 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023 #16 Best Universities in the US Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #18 50 Best Graduate Schools Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #2 Best Private Colleges in California 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $62K

    Acceptance

    13%

    Graduation

    92%

    Student body

    38K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1435/32

    University of Southern California’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Klete Keller
    2. Katinka Hosszú
    3. Mike Bottom
    4. Erik Vendt
    5. Kaitlin Sandeno
    6. Oussama Mellouli
    7. Janet Evans
    8. Ray Looze
    9. Vladimir Morozov
    10. Murray Rose
    11. Lenny Krayzelburg
    12. Clément Lefert
    13. John Naber
    14. Larsen Jensen
    15. John Konrads
    16. Amanda Weir
    17. Haley Anderson
    18. Lindsay Benko
    19. Lance Larson
    20. Reed Malone
      21.  
    More Influential Swimmers and Divers
    1. Sammy Lee
    2. Hayley McGregory
    3. Christel Simms
    4. Gabe Woodward
    5. Susan Habernigg
    6. Ian Jaryd Silverman
    7. Kristine Quance
    8. Kendyl Stewart
    9. Jon Henricks
    10. Cynthia Woodhead
    11. Jeff Float
    12. Joe Bottom
    13. Chelsea Chenault
    14. Chris Cavanaugh
    15. Rhi Jeffrey
    16. Mark Warkentin
    17. Frank Heckl
    18. C. Rob Orr
    19. Mihály Flaskay
    20. Desmond Koh
    21. Kalyn Keller
    22. Viktor Bodrogi
    23. Mark Kerry
    24. John Davies
    25. Lynette Lim
    26. Kim Black
    27. Steve Furniss
    28. Anne Ottenbrite
    29. Jeff Lee
    30. Iris Cummings
    31. Tauna Vandeweghe
    32. Bill Craig
    33. Rod Strachan
    34. Joanna Fargus
    35. Tom McBreen
    36. Michael Miao
    37. Robin Corsiglia
    38. Mark Kwok
    39. Keena Rothhammer
    40. Robert Hughes
    41. Johnny Weissmuller Jr.
    42. Robert Glință
    43. Joshua Ilika Brenner
    44. Li Hongping
    45. William Johnson
    46. Roy Saari
    47. David Wharton
    48. Ahmed Al-Kudmani
    49. Brad Bridgewater
    50. Mike O'Brien
    51. Thomas Fahrner
    52. Bob Bennett
    53. Richard Connor
    54. Dan Jorgensen
    55. Dylan Carter
    56. Lyndsay DePaul
    57. Andrea Kropp
    58. Chuck Bittick
  8. #7

    Stanford University

    Stanford , CA
    #2 Best Universities in the US Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #2 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023 #2 50 Best Graduate Schools Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #3 Best Universities in the World 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $56K

    Acceptance

    4%

    Graduation

    96%

    Student body

    13K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1495/33

    Stanford University’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Katie Ledecky
    2. Simone Manuel
    3. Misty Hyman
    4. Jenny Thompson
    5. Lia Neal
    6. Janet Evans
    7. Tara Kirk
    8. Jeff Rouse
    9. Maya DiRado
    10. Julia Smit
    11. Randall Bal
    12. Ella Eastin
    13. Sabir Muhammad
    14. Markus Rogan
    15. Kristian Ipsen
    16. Peter Marshall
    17. Eugene Godsoe
    18. Katie Drabot
    19. Jason Dunford
    20. Ben Wildman-Tobriner
    21. Abrahm DeVine
    22. Chad La Tourette
    23. Pablo Morales
    24. Geoffrey Cheah
    25. Brian Retterer
    26. Chris von Saltza
    27. Elaine Breeden
    28. B. J. Johnson
    29. Taylor Ruck
    30. Summer Sanders
      31.  
    More Influential Swimmers and Divers
    1. Mariya Koroleva
    2. George Harrison
    3. Gabrielle Rose
    4. Jenna Johnson
    5. Felicia Lee
    6. Dana Kirk
    7. Kristen Caverly
    8. Andrea Murez
    9. Brian Job
    10. Lea Maurer
    11. Paul Hait
    12. Catherine Fox
    13. David Dunford
    14. John Moffet
    15. Brent Berk
    16. Linda Jezek
    17. Jeff Kostoff
    18. Anthony Mosse
    19. Sharon Stouder
    20. Brenda Helser
    21. Annette Salmeen
    22. Janel Jorgensen
    23. John Hencken
    24. Craig Klass
    25. Joe Hudepohl
    26. Mitch Ivey
    27. Stephanie Elkins
    28. Dick Roth
    29. David Nolan
    30. John Ferris
    31. Siobhan Cropper
    32. Claudia Franco
    33. Lisa Jacob
    34. Caroline Bruce
    35. Nancy Simons
    36. Sylvia Ruuska
    37. Jay Mortenson
    38. Laura Davis
    39. Mike Bruner
    40. Nancy Ramey
    41. Tom Wilkens
    42. Morgan Hentzen
    43. Jason Plummer
    44. Susan von der Lippe
  9. #8

    University of Georgia

    Athens , GA
    #14 Best Value Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #2 Best Public Colleges in Georgia 2023 #2 Most Affordable Colleges in Georgia Ranked for Students in 2023 #3 Best Colleges in Georgia 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    40%

    Graduation

    88%

    Student body

    39K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1355/31

    University of Georgia’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Allison Schmitt
    2. Jack Bauerle
    3. Robert Margalis
    4. Kara Lynn Joyce
    5. Missy Franklin
    6. Melanie Margalis
    7. Shannon Vreeland
    8. Sheila Taormina
    9. Julie Hardt
    10. Chase Kalisz
    11. Kristy Kowal
    12. Laura Ryan
    13. Maritza Correia
    14. Sarah Poewe
    15. Andrew Gemmell
    16. Mary Mohler
    17. Amanda Weir
    18. Olivia Smoliga
    19. Hali Flickinger
    20. Nic Fink
    21. Jay Litherland
    22. Chantal Van Landeghem
    23. Jordan Mattern
    24. Brittany MacLean
    25. Chris Colwill
    26. Elizabeth Hill
    27. Morgan Scroggy
    28. Courtney Shealy
    29. Gil Stovall
    30. Yoav Gath
    More Influential Swimmers and Divers
    1. Kim Black
    2. Reid Patterson
    3. Neil Versfeld
    4. Troyden Prinsloo
    5. Allan Murray
    6. Sébastien Rouault
    7. Javier Acevedo
    8. Damian Alleyne
    9. Yoram Kochavy
    10. Josh Laban
    11. Helena Åberg
    12. Wendy Trott
    13. Matias Koski
    14. Ashley Whitney
    15. Gretchen Gotay
    16. Michelle McKeehan
    17. Mike Fung-A-Wing
    18. Amanda Adkins
    19. Samantha Arsenault
    20. Wan Azlan
    21. Kyle Salyards

    University of Georgia’s Online Degrees

    BS in Education
    Degree Concentrations
    • Special Education
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  13. #11

    University of Arizona

    Tucson , AZ
    #13 50 Best Public Grad Schools 2023 #19 Most Affordable Colleges and Universities in the U.S. 2023 #1 Best Public Colleges in Arizona 2023 #1 Best Research Universities in Arizona 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    87%

    Graduation

    64%

    Student body

    40K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1220/25

    University of Arizona’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Amanda Beard
    2. Nick Thoman
    3. Amy Van Dyken
    4. Chad Carvin
    5. Whitney Myers
    6. Margo Geer
    7. Darian Townsend
    8. Kevin Steel
    9. Albert Subirats
    10. Alyssa Anderson
    11. Annie Chandler
    12. Cynthia Potter
    13. Michele Mitchell
    14. Ashley Tappin
    15. Crissy Ahmann-Leighton
    16. Jake Tapp
    17. Beth Botsford
    18. Clark Burckle
    19. Trina Jackson
    20. Jenna Gresdal
    21. Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or
    22. Joel Greenshields
    23. Lindsay Seemann
    24. Michelle Engelsman
    25. Artemis Dafni
    26. Juan Veloz
    27. Mariusz Podkościelny
    28. Jean Basson
    29. Lara Jackson
    30. Patty Kempner
      31.  
    More Influential Swimmers and Divers
    1. Lum Zhaveli
    2. Dana Shrader
    3. Delaney Schnell
    4. Bob Jackson
    5. George DiCarlo

    University of Arizona’s Online Degrees

    BA in Africana Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BAS in Administration of Justice
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Care, Health and Society
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Emergency Medical Services
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BAS in Cyber Operations
    Degree Concentrations
    • Engineering
    • Defense & Forensics
    • and Cyber Law & Policy
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Communication
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BAS in Early Childhood
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of General Studies in Economy and Industry
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Environmental Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of General Studies, in Arts, Media and Entertainment
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of General Studies in Global and Intercultural Understanding
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Global Media
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Government and Public Service
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Human Rights Practice
    • Required Credits: None Reported
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BAS in Human Services
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Required Credits: 128
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Business Administration
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Geographic Information Systems Technology (GIST)
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Literacy, Learning and Leadership
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Information Science and ESociety
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BAS in Organizational Leadership
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Psychology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Law
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Political Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BAS in Regional Commerce
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BAS in Intelligence and Information Operations
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in History
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Philosophy: Ethics
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Biology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Nutritional Sciences
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Spanish
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of General Studies in Sports and Society
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Public Health
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Sustainable Built Environments
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of General Studies in Social Behavior and Human Understanding
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  19. #16

    Northwestern University

    Evanston , IL
    #14 50 Best Research Universities Ranked for Undergrads in 2023 #15 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023 #15 50 Best Graduate Schools Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #16 50 Best Private Colleges and Universities for Undergrads 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $61K

    Acceptance

    7%

    Graduation

    95%

    Student body

    20K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1490/34

    Northwestern University’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Matt Grevers
    2. Jordan Wilimovsky
    3. Mihail Alexandrov
    4. Lea Maurer
    5. Steve Lundquist
    6. Orhan Aytür
    7. Dominique Diezi
    8. Adriana Marmolejo
    9. Krystal Lara
    10. Dan Zehr
    11. Bill Heusner
  20. #17

    Harvard University

    Cambridge , MA
    #1 Best Universities in the US Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #1 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023 #1 50 Best Graduate Schools Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #1 Best Universities in the World 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $56K

    Acceptance

    4%

    Graduation

    97%

    Student body

    24K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1520/34

    Harvard University’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Tony Fingleton
    2. Peter Daland
    3. David Berkoff
    4. Schuyler Bailar
    5. Steve Clark
    6. Noelle Bassi
    7. Thum Ping Tjin
    8. Jaclyn Pangilinan
    9. Neville Hayes
    10. Alex Meyer
    11. Bobby Hackett
    12. Albert Wiggins
    13. Bill Mulliken
    14. Michael Murphy
    15. Paola Duguet
    16. Francisco Canales
    17. David Hawkins
  23. #20

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles , CA
    #3 Most Affordable Colleges and Universities in the U.S. 2023 #3 50 Best Public Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023 #3 50 Best Public Grad Schools 2023 #3 Best Value Colleges and Universities Ranked for Students in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $13K

    Acceptance

    11%

    Graduation

    92%

    Student body

    46K

    UCLA’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Tom Jager
    2. Kim Vandenberg
    3. Debbie Meyer
    4. Shirley Babashoff
    5. Doug Shaffer
    6. Brian Goodell
    7. Karen Moe
    8. Donna de Varona
    9. Monte Nitzkowski
    10. Nicolette Teo
    11. Bruce Hayes
    12. Annette Salmeen
    13. Steve Genter
    14. Tom Bruce
    15. John Davies
    16. Suzy Jones
    17. Tauna Vandeweghe
    18. Elvira Fischer
    19. Daniel O'Keeffe
    20. Rafael Escalas
    21. Lillian Watson
    22. Clay Evans
    23. Zac Zorn
    24. Mike Burton
    25. Robin Leamy
    26. Jason Plummer
    27. Dana Schoenfield
    28. Craig Oppel
    29. Chris Woo
  25. #21

    University of Nebraska–Lincoln

    Lincoln , NE
    #1 Most Affordable Colleges in Nebraska 2023 #1 Best Colleges in Nebraska 2023 #1 Best Grad Schools in Nebraska 2023 #1 Best Public Colleges in Nebraska 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $10K

    Acceptance

    81%

    Graduation

    66%

    Student body

    22K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1215/25

    University’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Therese Alshammar
    2. Penelope Heyns
    3. Adam Pine
    4. Peter Williams
    5. Julia Russell

    University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Online Degrees

    BGS in Fine Arts
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Business Administration
    Degree Concentrations
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Marketing/Management
    • Accounting
    • Logistics And Supply Chain Management
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Business Administration Comprehensive
    Degree Concentrations
    • Management
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in General Administration
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Nonprofit Administration
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Organizational And Relational Communication
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Information Technology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Management Information Systems
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Management Information Systems
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Criminal Justice
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Criminology And Criminal Justice
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Criminology And Criminal Justice
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Cybersecurity
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Emergency Management
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Emergency Management
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Early Childhood & Family Advocacy
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Early Childhood Education In A Mobile Society
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BAEd in Early Childhood Inclusive
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BGS in General Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in History
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in History
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BGS in Humanities
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BSEd in Library Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Library Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Multidisciplinary Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Political Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BGS in Professional Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BSG in Social Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Social Work
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Sociology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Sociology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Sociology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Women'S And Gender Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences
    • Required Credits: 20
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BSN in Nursing
    Degree Concentrations
    • Rn To Bsn
    • Required Credits: 20
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Medical Laboratory Science
    • Required Credits: 35
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Applied Health Sciences
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Gerontology
    Degree Concentrations
    • Administration
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BMS in Gerontology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Psychology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Psychology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Applied Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  26. #22

    Columbia University

    New York , NY
    #5 Top Schools that Offer Free Master's Degrees Online #5 50 Best Private Grad Schools 2023 #5 50 Best Graduate Schools Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023 #6 Best Universities in the US Ranked for Prospective Students in 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $64K

    Acceptance

    4%

    Graduation

    97%

    Student body

    26K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1515/34

    Columbia University’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Jenny Thompson
    2. Katie Meili
    3. Cristina Teuscher
    4. Sammy Lee
    5. Eugene Rogers
    6. Jane Katz
    7. Manon Aubry
    8. Mark Weldon
    9. Dominik Koll
  29. #25

    University of Louisville

    Louisville , KY
    #2 Best Public Colleges in Kentucky 2023 #2 Best Grad Schools in Kentucky 2023 #2 Most Affordable Colleges in Kentucky 2023 #2 Best Research Universities in Kentucky 2023
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    75%

    Graduation

    62%

    Student body

    17K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1160/24

    University of Louisville’s Most Influential Swimmers and Divers

    1. Mallory Comerford
    2. Kelsi Dahlia
    3. Zach Harting
    4. Grigoriy Tarasevich
    5. Susan Shields
    6. Carlos Almeida
    7. Pedro Oliveira

    University of Louisville’s Online Degrees

    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accountancy
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA/BS in Communication
    • Required Credits: 121
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Criminal Justice
    • Required Credits: 121
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Business Administration
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Organizational Leadership & Learning
    Degree Concentrations
    • Counseling and Human Relations Track
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Healthcare Leadership Track
    • Career & Technical Education
    • Counseling & Human Relations
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Healthcare Leadership (term or flex option)
    • Leadership
    • Training & Organization Development
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Nursing
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA/BS in Sociology
    • Required Credits: 121
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Sport Administration
    • Required Credits: 123
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online

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