2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Rowing in Massachusetts
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 15 schools for Women’s Rowing 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.
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Top 15 Colleges for Women’s Rowing
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Leading the list is Massachusetts Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Women's Rowing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,783, against $15,783 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. The program generates about $6,859 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,859 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University is one of the top schools for Women's Rowing, at #3. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,423 per participant, compared with $7,139 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Northeastern University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Rowing. Based in Boston, MA, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. The program generates about $39,024 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $39,024 per participant. Athletic aid averages $24,558 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #5 spot for Women's Rowing. This public school is set in Amherst, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,107, with expenses of about $34,107 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,175.
Wellesley College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Team revenue averages $8,166 per participant, against $8,166 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Boston University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 84% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $32,821 in revenue per athlete, against $32,821 in expenses. The school awards about $27,954 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston College landed the #8 spot this year. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school based in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. The program generates about $24,248 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,248 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
Merrimack College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school based in North Andover, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,213, compared with $13,213 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,394 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,640 per participant, compared with $7,640 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. Team revenue averages $13,128 per participant, with expenses of about $13,128 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Harvard University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $24,304 in revenue per athlete, against $24,304 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing. Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. The program generates about $3,508 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,492 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Assumption University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,993, against $2,932 in expenses. The school awards about $4,778 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College landed the #15 spot this year. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $7,884 per participant, with expenses of about $6,824 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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*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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