by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 programs for Men’s Fencing by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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University of Notre Dame earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Fencing. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. University of Notre Dame records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $45,011 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $45,011 per participant. The school awards about $34,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Men's Fencing, at #2. Located in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,674, compared with $47,674 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lawrence University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,079 per participant, compared with $6,079 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Detroit Mercy ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Detroit, MI. University of Detroit Mercy records an NCAA APR of 925, with a Graduation Success Rate of 50%. About 40% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $15,702 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,702 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,135 per athlete.
Cleveland State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Cleveland State University is a public school based in Cleveland, OH. Team revenue averages $5,936 per participant, compared with $5,682 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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