by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 colleges for Men’s Crew 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Crew. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,438, with expenses of about $20,438 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Boston University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Crew. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $54,666 per participant, compared with $54,666 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,954 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Crew. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,991, with expenses of about $20,991 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Northeastern University is one of the top schools for Men's Crew, at #4. Based in Boston, MA, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $49,974 per participant, compared with $49,974 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $24,558 per athlete.
Williams College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Crew. Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,066, compared with $7,066 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,423 per participant, compared with $7,139 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Team revenue averages $11,421 per participant, against $11,421 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,801.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot this year. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $6,355 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,355 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Crew. Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,487 per participant, compared with $1,487 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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