by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 colleges for Men’s Crew (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 Stanford University to be the best college for Men's Crew (Division I) in California. Located in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,699, compared with $53,699 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $42,012 per athlete.
University of California-Berkeley landed the #2 spot for Men's Crew (Division I). Located in Berkeley, CA, University of California-Berkeley is a public institution. The program generates about $43,524 in revenue per athlete, compared with $37,185 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,267 in athletic aid per athlete.
Santa Clara University is one of the top schools for Men's Crew (Division I), at #3. Located in Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,341, compared with $14,341 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,355 per athlete.
University of California-San Diego is one of the top schools for Men's Crew (Division I), at #4. Based in La Jolla, CA, University of California-San Diego is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,981 per participant, compared with $16,981 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,847.
University of San Diego is one of the top schools for Men's Crew (Division I), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. Team revenue averages $13,371 per participant, against $13,371 in expenses. The school awards about $19,537 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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