by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 schools for Women’s Fencing (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for Women's Fencing (Division III). Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,885 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,300 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing (Division III). 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, against $6,644 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New York University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,111 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,925 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College is one of the top schools for Women's Fencing (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,088, compared with $7,088 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Haverford College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing (Division III). Located in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,631 per participant, with expenses of about $5,657 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yeshiva University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,599 per participant, against $5,599 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drew University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Drew University is a private not-for-profit school based in Madison, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,568, against $5,568 in expenses. 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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