by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 schools for Men’s Crew (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best college for Men's Crew (Division III) in the New England Region. Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,438 per participant, against $20,438 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College landed the #2 spot for Men's Crew (Division III). Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,066 in revenue per athlete, against $7,066 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Team revenue averages $7,423 per participant, against $7,139 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew (Division III). Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $6,718 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,738 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College landed the #5 spot for Men's Crew (Division III). Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,070 in revenue per athlete, against $6,070 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Connecticut College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew (Division III). Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,937, with expenses of about $10,937 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Team revenue averages $6,355 per participant, compared with $6,355 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wenham, MA. The program generates about $18,397 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,922 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Buzzards Bay, MA. Team revenue averages $1,487 per participant, with expenses of about $1,487 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. 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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