by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 13 schools for Women’s Rowing (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Leading the list is Hamilton College, our #1 college for Women's Rowing (Division III). Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,861 per participant, against $6,861 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing (Division III), at #2. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,894, with expenses of about $5,848 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
University of Rochester is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing (Division III), at #3. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,910, compared with $5,978 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing (Division III), at #4. Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,079 in revenue per athlete, against $7,079 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,126 per athlete.
Union College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing (Division III). Based in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,153 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,163 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
Skidmore College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,838 per participant, against $3,838 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Rowing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Geneva, NY. The program generates about $10,113 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,113 per participant. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Stockton University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Galloway, NJ, Stockton University is a public institution. The program generates about $8,629 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,629 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $4,040 per participant, compared with $4,021 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ithaca College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Rowing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. The program generates about $5,464 in revenue per athlete, against $5,464 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nazareth University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Rowing (Division III). Based in Rochester, NY, Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,131 per participant, against $5,882 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $4,327 per participant, against $3,601 in expenses. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. Mary's College of Maryland ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Rowing (Division III). Based in St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,443 per participant, against $2,443 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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