by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 programs for Men’s Fencing by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Men's Fencing. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $4,759 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,759 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Boston College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school based in Chestnut Hill, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $9,516 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,516 per participant. The school awards about $29,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University landed the #3 spot for Men's Fencing. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $4,927 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,927 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University is one of the top schools for Men's Fencing, at #4. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $20,173 per participant, against $20,173 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Fencing. Based in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,498 per participant, with expenses of about $11,498 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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