by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 10 colleges for Women’s Rowing (Division III) 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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Our analysis found Hamilton College to be the best college for Women's Rowing (Division III) in New York. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. The program generates about $6,861 in revenue per athlete, against $6,861 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $5,910 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,978 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Canton, NY. The program generates about $7,079 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,079 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College came in at #4 on this year's ranking 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, with expenses of about $3,163 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
Skidmore College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Rowing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,838, against $3,838 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $4,040 per participant, against $4,021 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #7 spot this year. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school based in Geneva, NY. The program generates about $10,113 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,113 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Ithaca College landed the #8 spot this year. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,464, against $5,464 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nazareth University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Rowing (Division III). Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $6,131 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,882 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing (Division III). Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,327, compared with $3,601 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,070 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
References
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