by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 23 schools for Men’s Crew by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for Men's Crew. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Team revenue averages $17,659 per participant, against $17,659 in expenses. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colgate University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew. Located in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $25,958 per participant, against $25,958 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,658.
Syracuse University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Syracuse, NY, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $26,114 in revenue per athlete, compared with $41,316 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $33,068 per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #4 spot for Men's Crew. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $35,226 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $35,226 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew. Located in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,981, against $17,981 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamilton College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,473, against $10,473 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. The program generates about $15,255 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,255 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drexel University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,152, compared with $33,152 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,843 per athlete.
Cornell University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,985, compared with $9,883 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Temple University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The program generates about $32,309 in revenue per athlete, against $32,309 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
Franklin and Marshall College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,335, with expenses of about $5,219 per participant. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loyola University Maryland ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew. Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,532, against $5,532 in expenses. The school awards about $14,638 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew. Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. The program generates about $3,524 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,479 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Skidmore College landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Team revenue averages $5,059 per participant, with expenses of about $5,059 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Team revenue averages $9,715 per participant, compared with $9,715 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,694.
Marist University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. The program generates about $7,420 in revenue per athlete, against $7,420 in expenses. The school awards about $9,661 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,221, with expenses of about $6,221 per participant. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
La Salle University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Crew. Located in Philadelphia, PA, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,868, compared with $19,868 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,413 per athlete.
Mercyhurst University landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Erie, PA, Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,270, compared with $17,185 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,819, against $10,819 in expenses. The school awards about $50 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ithaca College placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Crew. Based in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,337 per participant, with expenses of about $5,337 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rochester Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #22 position. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,330, with expenses of about $4,908 per participant. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. Mary's College of Maryland came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public institution. The program generates about $2,443 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,443 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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