by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 colleges for Men’s Fencing 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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Leading the list is Boston College, our #1 college for Men's Fencing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chestnut Hill, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,516, with expenses of about $9,516 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Fencing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Team revenue averages $4,759 per participant, compared with $4,759 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. Yale University records an NCAA APR of 988, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $15,642 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,642 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $20,173 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,173 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Brandeis University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Fencing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,927, against $4,927 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Sacred Heart University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Sacred Heart University records an NCAA APR of 966, alongside a GSR of 75%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,758, against $5,758 in expenses. The school awards about $11,128 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Norton, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,498, compared with $11,498 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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