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Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Student Athletes (Division III) in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution.
by our College Data Analytics TeamFor student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 98 schools for Student Athletes (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Student Athletes (Division III) in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution.
New York University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Student Athletes (Division III). New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Student Athletes (Division III). Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution.
Swarthmore College is one of the top schools for Student Athletes (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA.
Hamilton College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Student Athletes (Division III). Based in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution.
Stevens Institute of Technology placed #6 among the best colleges for Student Athletes (Division III). Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ.
Haverford College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Haverford, PA.
University of Rochester ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Student Athletes (Division III). University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution.
The College of New Jersey landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution.
Union College landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Schenectady, NY.
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Student Athletes (Division III). Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution.
Vassar College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Student Athletes (Division III). Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution.
Gettysburg College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution.
Skidmore College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Yeshiva University placed #16 among the best colleges for Student Athletes (Division III). Based in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution.
Muhlenberg College did well this year, earning the #17 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Allentown, PA.
Dickinson College placed #18 among the best colleges for Student Athletes (Division III). Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlisle, PA.
University of Scranton landed the #19 spot this year. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA.
St Lawrence University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Canton, NY.
Elizabethtown College placed #21 among the best colleges for Student Athletes (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Elizabethtown, PA.
Ithaca College did well this year, earning the #22 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY.
Clarkson University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Potsdam, NY.
Messiah University landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Mechanicsburg, PA, Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution.
Rowan University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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