by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 schools for Men’s Skiing (Division I) 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:
University of Vermont earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Skiing (Division I). This public school is set in Burlington, VT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $48,635 in revenue per athlete, against $48,260 in expenses. The school awards about $12,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston College earned the #2 place for student athletes. 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, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $15,400 in revenue per athlete, against $15,400 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #3 spot for Men's Skiing (Division I). Located 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%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $73,089 in revenue per athlete, compared with $73,089 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,869 per athlete.
Harvard University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $33,279 per participant, with expenses of about $33,279 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dartmouth College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Skiing (Division I). 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%. Team revenue averages $31,839 per participant, compared with $31,839 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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