by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 9 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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Hamilton College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. The program generates about $10,473 in revenue per athlete, against $10,473 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,335, against $5,219 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
St Lawrence University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,221 per participant, compared with $6,221 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,126 per athlete.
Union College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). Based in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,524 in revenue per athlete, against $3,479 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
Skidmore College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,059 per participant, against $5,059 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges came in at #6 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, against $10,819 in expenses. The school awards about $50 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ithaca College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Team revenue averages $5,337 per participant, against $5,337 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Crew (Division III). Based in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,330, compared with $4,908 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,070.
St. Mary's College of Maryland ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew (Division III). St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public school based in St. Mary's City, MD. The program generates about $2,443 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,443 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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