by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 15 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:
Williams College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Skiing. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,655, compared with $14,655 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middlebury College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Skiing. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school based in Middlebury, VT. 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.
University of Vermont is one of the top schools for Men's Skiing, at #3. This public school is set 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. The program generates about $48,635 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $48,260 per participant. The school awards about $12,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston College earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,400, with expenses of about $15,400 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
Bowdoin College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. The program generates about $14,083 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,876 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $15,973 per participant, with expenses of about $15,973 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Skiing. Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,090, compared with $11,216 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #8 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%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,089, compared with $73,089 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,869.
Babson College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Skiing. 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. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University landed the #10 spot this year. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $33,279 in revenue per athlete, compared with $33,279 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Michael's College landed the #11 spot this year. Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit school based 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.
Dartmouth College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Skiing. Based in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, and a 76% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,839, against $31,839 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Plymouth State University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,469, compared with $11,953 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby-Sawyer College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, NH. Team revenue averages $7,845 per participant, against $7,322 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New England College landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Henniker, NH, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,910 per participant, against $9,910 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
References
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