by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 14 schools for Men’s Skiing (Division III) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Williams College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Skiing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,655, against $14,655 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,777, with expenses of about $22,777 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,083 per participant, against $12,876 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,973 per participant, compared with $15,973 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,090, against $11,216 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College landed the #6 spot this year. Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,819, against $7,819 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St Olaf College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Northfield, MN. The program generates about $12,843 in revenue per athlete, against $12,843 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,928 per participant, against $7,928 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Skiing (Division III). Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school based in Geneva, NY. Team revenue averages $8,053 per participant, with expenses of about $8,053 per participant. The school awards about $50 in athletic aid per athlete.
Clarkson University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing (Division III). Based in Potsdam, NY, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,603 per participant, against $5,299 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,842.
Plymouth State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Skiing (Division III). Located in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,469, with expenses of about $11,953 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby-Sawyer College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing (Division III). Based in New London, NH, Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,845 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,322 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New England College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Henniker, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,910, with expenses of about $9,910 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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