by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 11 colleges for Men’s Skiing (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Leading the list is University of Denver, our #1 college for Men's Skiing (Division I). Located in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Denver records an NCAA APR of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $76,198 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $76,198 per participant. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Nevada-Reno earned the #2 place for student athletes. University of Nevada-Reno is a public school based in Reno, NV. University of Nevada-Reno records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $42,362 per participant, compared with $37,283 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,799.
Boston College landed the #3 spot for Men's Skiing (Division I). Boston College is a private not-for-profit school based in Chestnut Hill, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $15,400 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,400 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
University of Vermont is one of the top schools for Men's Skiing (Division I), at #4. University of Vermont is a public school based in Burlington, VT. University of Vermont records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $48,635 per participant, compared with $48,260 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,164 per athlete.
University of Utah ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing (Division I). This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. University of Utah records an NCAA APR of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,571, compared with $74,393 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,047 per athlete.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Durham, NH, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,089, compared with $73,089 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,869 per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. The program generates about $13,002 in revenue per athlete, compared with $73,253 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
Dartmouth College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Dartmouth College records an NCAA APR of 996, and a 76% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,839, with expenses of about $31,839 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Harvard University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $33,279 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $33,279 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Montana State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing (Division I). This public school is set in Bozeman, MT. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Team revenue averages $46,661 per participant, against $50,475 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,472 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Skiing (Division I). University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public school based in Green Bay, WI. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. The program generates about $13,669 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,669 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,741.
*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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