With all the things a new coach at the high school level needs to learn perhaps the one lowest on my priorities is knowing of good college programs that my athletes could look as possibilities when they graduate. The division 1 programs maybe be easier to figure ( I acknowledge that this statement may make me sound like an idiot). I would like to know about good division 3 programs for distance runners.
you may want to start looking at regional results. not sure where you are, but look at 2 regions closest to you. teams that have both mens and women's teams ranked in the top 10 are a good indicator. If there's one team ranked and the other isn't, you may want to see how long the coach has been there. (Rebuilding a program perhaps?)
look at the coaches of the schools in the regions, and review what's been done since he started. all-conference runners? All-region/ All-Americans?
that's should be a good place to start. with over 400 teams in d-3 cross country, there are TONS of good schools/ programs. don't always look at the winners, but dig a little deeper.