by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 8 colleges for Men’s Crew (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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Stanford University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division I). Located in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $53,699 in revenue per athlete, against $53,699 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $42,012 per athlete.
University of California-Berkeley landed the #2 spot for Men's Crew (Division I). Based in Berkeley, CA, University of California-Berkeley is a public institution. Team revenue averages $43,524 per participant, compared with $37,185 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,267 per athlete.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division I). Located in Seattle, WA, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,742, compared with $82,510 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,539 per athlete.
Santa Clara University landed the #4 spot for Men's Crew (Division I). Located in Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,341 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,341 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,355 per athlete.
University of California-San Diego came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division I). Located in La Jolla, CA, University of California-San Diego is a public institution. The program generates about $16,981 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,981 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,847 per athlete.
Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spokane, WA. The program generates about $16,884 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,929 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,963 per athlete.
University of San Diego did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in San Diego, CA, University of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,371 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,371 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,537.
Oregon State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Crew (Division I). This public school is set in Corvallis, OR. Team revenue averages $14,806 per participant, with expenses of about $14,806 per participant. The school awards about $19,022 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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