by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 7 schools for Women’s Rowing (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Williams College to be the best college for Women's Rowing (Division III) in Massachusetts. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,859, with expenses of about $6,859 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Massachusetts Institute of Technology records an NCAA APR of 1000. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $15,783 per participant, against $15,783 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Rowing (Division III). Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,423, with expenses of about $7,139 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wellesley College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing (Division III). Based 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. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing (Division III), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Team revenue averages $7,640 per participant, with expenses of about $7,640 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,884 in revenue per athlete, against $6,824 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Rowing (Division III). Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,508, compared with $3,492 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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