by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 7 programs for Men’s Fencing (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for Men's Fencing (Division III). Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,883 in revenue per athlete, against $6,337 in expenses. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot for Men's Fencing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,644, against $6,644 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Haverford College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,828 per participant, against $8,783 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New York University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Fencing (Division III). Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,019 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,437 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Team revenue averages $5,209 per participant, against $5,209 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yeshiva University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Fencing (Division III). Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $3,678 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,678 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drew University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing (Division III). Drew University is a private not-for-profit school based in Madison, NJ. The program generates about $5,165 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,165 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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