by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 schools for Women’s Fencing 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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New Jersey Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Fencing. Located in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $20,573 per participant, compared with $20,310 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,477.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot for Women's Fencing. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,644, against $6,644 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University is one of the top schools for Women's Fencing, at #3. 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. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,889, with expenses of about $37,889 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, alongside a GSR of 80%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $24,367 per participant, compared with $24,367 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,185 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drew University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing. This private not-for-profit school is set 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.
This list is compiled 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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