by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 14 programs for Men’s Fencing by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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:
Johns Hopkins University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Fencing. Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,883, compared with $6,337 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
St. John's University-New York is one of the top schools for Men's Fencing, at #2. Located in Queens, NY, St. John's University-New York is a private not-for-profit institution. St. John's University-New York records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $29,641 per participant, against $29,641 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,040 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot for Men's Fencing. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,644 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,644 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Haverford College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Haverford, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,828, with expenses of about $8,783 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New York University landed the #5 spot for Men's Fencing. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,019, with expenses of about $17,437 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,088, with expenses of about $31,088 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing. This public school is set in University Park, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $11,851 in revenue per athlete, against $24,697 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,170.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #8 spot this year. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,158, against $24,158 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Fencing. Based in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 949, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $20,445 in revenue per athlete, against $19,745 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
Vassar College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,209, against $5,209 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wagner College came in at #11 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 #12 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing. Based in Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,107, against $14,107 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yeshiva University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $3,678 per participant, with expenses of about $3,678 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drew University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Fencing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Madison, NJ. Team revenue averages $5,165 per participant, against $5,165 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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