by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 programs for Men’s Crew (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Drexel University to be the best college for Men's Crew (Division I) in Pennsylvania. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. The program generates about $33,152 in revenue per athlete, against $33,152 in expenses. The school awards about $25,843 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot for Men's Crew (Division I). 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. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Temple University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,309, against $32,309 in expenses. The school awards about $28,567 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Crew (Division I). Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,715 per participant, compared with $9,715 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
La Salle University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Crew (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,868, 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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