by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 schools for Women’s Rowing 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the best college for Women's Rowing in Florida. University of Central Florida is a public school based in Orlando, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $122,101 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $38,227 per participant. The school awards about $25,195 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Miami came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Rowing. Located in Coral Gables, FL, University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,824, with expenses of about $53,824 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $38,474.
Rollins College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Rowing. Located in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,770, with expenses of about $12,770 per participant. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The program generates about $14,746 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,746 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Jacksonville University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Rowing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Jacksonville University records an NCAA APR of 991, alongside a GSR of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Team revenue averages $13,655 per participant, compared with $13,655 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,287 per athlete.
Stetson University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in DeLand, FL, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, alongside a GSR of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 76%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,587, compared with $15,587 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,035 per athlete.
Barry University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,021, compared with $22,021 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,733 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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