2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Fencing (Division I) in Middle Atlantic
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 10 programs for Women’s Fencing (Division I) 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.
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Top 10 Colleges for Women’s Fencing (Division I)
Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found St. John's University-New York to be the best college for Women's Fencing (Division I) in the Middle Atlantic Region. This private not-for-profit school is set in Queens, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,403 in revenue per athlete, compared with $46,403 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,040 per athlete.
Temple University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing (Division I). Located in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. Temple University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $47,474 per participant, against $47,474 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $28,567 per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Women's Fencing (Division I), at #3. Based in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. New Jersey Institute of Technology records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $20,573 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,310 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,477.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing (Division I). Based in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $14,197 per participant, against $32,013 in expenses. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University is one of the top schools for Women's Fencing (Division I), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $37,889 in revenue per athlete, against $37,889 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Fencing (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,287, against $14,287 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing (Division I). Located in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Team revenue averages $24,367 per participant, against $24,367 in expenses. The school awards about $12,185 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wagner College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing (Division I). Wagner College is a private not-for-profit school based in Staten Island, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 967, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,488, compared with $19,488 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,661 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing (Division I). University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. University of Pennsylvania records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $9,285 per participant, compared with $9,285 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cornell University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing (Division I). Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $14,171 per participant, compared with $14,171 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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