by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 programs for Women’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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Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best college for Women's Fencing in Massachusetts. Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,571 per participant, with expenses of about $4,571 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,072 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,635 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wellesley College is one of the top schools for Women's Fencing, at #3. Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,381, against $8,381 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Boston College is one of the top schools for Women's Fencing, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chestnut Hill, MA. Boston College records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $15,646 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,646 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
Brandeis University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,105, with expenses of about $6,105 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Harvard University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Fencing. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $30,788 per participant, compared with $30,788 spent per athlete. 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. 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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