by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 13 schools 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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No school ranked higher than Syracuse University this year for Men's Crew (Division I). Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school based in Syracuse, NY. The program generates about $26,114 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $41,316 per participant. The school awards about $33,068 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the top schools for Men's Crew (Division I), at #2. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,226, against $35,226 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colgate University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division I). Located in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,958, against $25,958 in expenses. The school awards about $22,658 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University is one of the top schools for Men's Crew (Division I), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. Team revenue averages $17,981 per participant, against $17,981 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Georgetown University is one of the top schools for Men's Crew (Division I), at #5. Based in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,659 per participant, against $17,659 in expenses. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,255 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,255 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drexel University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $33,152 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $33,152 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,843 per athlete.
Cornell University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Crew (Division I). Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,985, compared with $9,883 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Temple University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Temple University is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. Team revenue averages $32,309 per participant, against $32,309 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $28,567 per athlete.
Loyola University Maryland came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,532 per participant, compared with $5,532 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,638 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,715 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,715 per participant. The school awards about $13,694 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marist University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Marist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Team revenue averages $7,420 per participant, with expenses of about $7,420 per participant. The school awards about $9,661 in athletic aid per athlete.
La Salle University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The program generates about $19,868 in revenue per athlete, against $19,868 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,413 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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