by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 programs for Men’s Crew (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Hamilton College, our #1 college for Men's Crew (Division III). Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,473, with expenses of about $10,473 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. Team revenue averages $3,524 per participant, compared with $3,479 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
St Lawrence University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,221 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,221 per participant. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College landed the #4 spot for Men's Crew (Division III). Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,059, with expenses of about $5,059 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #5 spot for Men's Crew (Division III). 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. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Ithaca College landed the #6 spot this year. 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.
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Crew (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,330 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,908 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,070 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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