by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 10 programs for Women’s Rowing (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Wellesley College this year for Women's Rowing (Division III). Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,166, compared with $8,166 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Tufts University landed the #2 spot for Women's Rowing (Division III). Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,423 per participant, with expenses of about $7,139 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing (Division III). Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,859 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,859 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing (Division III). Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $15,783 per participant, against $15,783 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby 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 Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,260, against $7,260 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing (Division III). Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,640 in revenue per athlete, against $7,640 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,643 per participant, against $6,663 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Connecticut College landed the #8 spot this year. Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,778, against $6,778 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College landed the #9 spot this year. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $7,884 per participant, compared with $6,824 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,508 per participant, compared with $3,492 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 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.
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