by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 23 colleges for Men’s Crew (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,438 per participant, with expenses of about $20,438 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Williams College landed the #2 spot for Men's Crew (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. The program generates about $7,066 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,066 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,423 per participant, with expenses of about $7,139 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,473, compared with $10,473 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,718, against $6,738 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew (Division III). Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,070, compared with $6,070 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,355 per participant, compared with $6,355 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Connecticut College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,937 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,937 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,335 per participant, with expenses of about $5,219 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
Milwaukee School of Engineering placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Crew (Division III). Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,996 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,996 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Union College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,524 per participant, compared with $3,479 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,499 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,221 per participant, with expenses of about $6,221 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,126 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,819 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,819 per participant. The school awards about $50 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Crew (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. The program generates about $5,059 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,059 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ithaca College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Team revenue averages $5,337 per participant, against $5,337 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College landed the #16 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wenham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,397, against $15,922 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit school based in Portland, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,478, compared with $6,478 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Puget Sound landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Tacoma, WA, University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,761 per participant, against $10,761 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Crew (Division III). This public school is set in Buzzards Bay, MA. The program generates about $1,487 in revenue per athlete, against $1,487 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $5,330 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,908 per participant. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marietta College landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Marietta, OH, Marietta College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,848, against $9,349 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Adrian College ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew (Division III). Located in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,194, against $16,194 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. Mary's College of Maryland landed the #23 spot this year. St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public school based in St. Mary's City, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,443, against $2,443 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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