by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 10 schools for Women’s Rowing (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Temple University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Rowing (Division I). This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $30,625 per participant, with expenses of about $30,625 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
Villanova University landed the #2 spot for Women's Rowing (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Villanova, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,853, with expenses of about $20,853 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,480.
Drexel University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Drexel University records an NCAA APR of 985, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $24,268 per participant, compared with $24,268 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,843 per athlete.
Bucknell University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $10,752 per participant, compared with $10,752 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lehigh University landed the #5 spot for Women's Rowing (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. The program generates about $13,367 in revenue per athlete, against $13,367 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
La Salle University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing (Division I). Based in Philadelphia, PA, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 68%. The program generates about $21,789 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,789 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,413.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 98%. The program generates about $12,309 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,309 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 68%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,717, against $16,717 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
Duquesne University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Rowing (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $14,004 per participant, compared with $14,004 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,755.
Robert Morris University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Moon Township, PA, Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Team revenue averages $19,234 per participant, against $19,234 in expenses. The school awards about $17,083 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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