by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 14 schools for Women’s Fencing (Division III) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Johns Hopkins University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Fencing (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $6,885 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,300 per participant. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,072 per participant, against $7,635 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wellesley College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing (Division III). Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,381 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,381 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot for Women's Fencing (Division III). Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,571 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,571 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New York University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Fencing (Division III). Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,111 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,925 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $6,644 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,644 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,088 per participant, with expenses of about $7,088 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,631, with expenses of about $5,657 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Denison University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,013, against $12,013 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brandeis University landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $6,105 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,105 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yeshiva University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,599, against $5,599 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lawrence University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,516, against $7,516 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drew University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Fencing (Division III). Located in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,568, against $5,568 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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