by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 schools for Men’s Fencing (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found St. John's University-New York to be the best college for Men's Fencing (Division I) in the Middle Atlantic Region. St. John's University-New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Queens, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,641, compared with $29,641 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,040 per athlete.
Princeton University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $31,088 per participant, compared with $31,088 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #3 spot for Men's Fencing (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 94%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,158, with expenses of about $24,158 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Fencing (Division I). This public school is set in University Park, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,851, against $24,697 in expenses. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing (Division I). New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public school based in Newark, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 949, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $20,445 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,745 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
Wagner College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Staten Island, NY, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 953. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,246, with expenses of about $16,246 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,661.
University of Pennsylvania placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing (Division I). Located in Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,107, with expenses of about $14,107 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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