by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 30 programs for Men’s Skiing 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Williams College to be the best college for Men's Skiing in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,655, with expenses of about $14,655 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College landed the #2 spot for Men's Skiing. Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,777 per participant, against $22,777 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College is one of the top schools for Men's Skiing, at #3. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,083, compared with $12,876 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Denver ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit school based in Denver, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $76,198, compared with $76,198 spent per athlete. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing. Located in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,973, with expenses of about $15,973 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,090, against $11,216 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Reno, NV, University of Nevada-Reno is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. The program generates about $42,362 in revenue per athlete, against $37,283 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,799 per athlete.
University of Vermont did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Burlington, VT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,635, with expenses of about $48,260 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,164.
Boston College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chestnut Hill, MA. Boston College records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $15,400 per participant, with expenses of about $15,400 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
Babson College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,819 in revenue per athlete, against $7,819 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Michigan Technological University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. The program generates about $26,601 in revenue per athlete, against $28,776 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,159.
St Olaf College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Northfield, MN, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,843, with expenses of about $12,843 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Utah landed the #13 spot this year. University of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. University of Utah records an NCAA APR of 985, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $17,571 in revenue per athlete, against $74,393 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,047.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public school based in Durham, NH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $73,089 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $73,089 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,869 per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #15 spot this year. This public school is set in Boulder, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,002, compared with $73,253 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,674.
St Lawrence University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,928, against $7,928 in expenses. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Michael's College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Skiing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Colchester, VT. The program generates about $14,702 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,702 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,634.
Montana State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in Bozeman, MT. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Team revenue averages $46,661 per participant, with expenses of about $50,475 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,472 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay landed the #19 spot this year. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public school based in Green Bay, WI. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $13,669 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,669 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,741 in athletic aid per athlete.
Clarkson University landed the #20 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Potsdam, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,603, against $5,299 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,842.
Northern Michigan University placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing. Northern Michigan University is a public school based in Marquette, MI. Team revenue averages $42,924 per participant, against $45,194 in expenses. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dartmouth College placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, NH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 76%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,839, against $31,839 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges did well this year, earning the #23 position. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school based in Geneva, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,053, against $8,053 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Harvard University landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $33,279 per participant, with expenses of about $33,279 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #25 spot this year. This public school is set in Fairbanks, AK. The program generates about $39,068 in revenue per athlete, against $39,068 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,144 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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