History
Track and Field is one of the largest sports by participation numbers in college in the US. Across various athletic organisations and divisions, not only do colleges compete in Outdoor Track and Field, but also indoor and cross country. At the highest level of college sport, NCAA Division I, 20 members of the last USA Olympic Track and Field Team were still competing at college level. Most recently, Florida State, Texas A&M and Oregon have had the strongest track and field teams comprising of athletes that have competed at World Juniors.
Divisions
NCAA DI
Colleges: 323
12.6 Scholarships for men per team
18.0 Scholarships for women per team
NCAA DII
Colleges: 196
12.6 Scholarships for men per team
18.0 Scholarships for women per team
NAIA
Colleges: 151
12.0 Scholarships for men per team
12.0 Scholarships for women per team
NJCAA
Colleges: 73
20.0 Scholarships for men per team
20.0 Scholarships for women per team