by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 programs for Men’s Crew by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best college for Men's Crew in California. Based in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $53,699 per participant, compared with $53,699 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,012.
University of California-Berkeley came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew. Based in Berkeley, CA, University of California-Berkeley is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,524, against $37,185 in expenses. The school awards about $21,267 in athletic aid per athlete.
Santa Clara University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit school based in Santa Clara, CA. The program generates about $14,341 in revenue per athlete, against $14,341 in expenses. The school awards about $19,355 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-San Diego earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in La Jolla, CA, University of California-San Diego is a public institution. The program generates about $16,981 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,981 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,847 per athlete.
University of San Diego ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Crew. Based in San Diego, CA, University of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,371 per participant, with expenses of about $13,371 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,537.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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