by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 30 programs for Women’s Skiing 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:
Leading the list is Middlebury College, our #1 college for Women's Skiing. Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,770 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,770 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,711, against $13,711 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,392, with expenses of about $13,185 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,399 per participant, with expenses of about $12,337 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College landed the #5 spot for Women's Skiing. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $14,235 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,235 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,819 per participant, against $7,819 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Reno, NV, University of Nevada-Reno is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $48,414 in revenue per athlete, compared with $46,894 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,799.
Clarkson University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Potsdam, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,462, compared with $5,307 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,842 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Durham, NH, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. The program generates about $72,564 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $72,564 per participant. The school awards about $19,869 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Skiing. Located in Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,517, compared with $80,800 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,674.
University of Denver came in at #11 in this year's ranking. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit school based in Denver, CO. University of Denver records an NCAA APR of 979, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $88,898 per participant, against $88,898 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,890.
Michigan Technological University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This public school is set in Houghton, MI. Team revenue averages $25,209 per participant, with expenses of about $25,465 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,159 per athlete.
Boston College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. 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%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,905, against $14,905 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
University of Vermont came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Burlington, VT. University of Vermont records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Team revenue averages $49,175 per participant, against $48,796 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,164.
St Olaf College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Northfield, MN, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,562 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,562 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Utah landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $17,152 in revenue per athlete, compared with $77,658 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,047 per athlete.
St Lawrence University landed the #17 spot this year. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, NY. The program generates about $8,030 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,030 per participant. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Montana State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Montana State University is a public school based in Bozeman, MT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $39,200 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $47,725 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,472 per athlete.
Northern Michigan University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. This public school is set in Marquette, MI. The program generates about $44,782 in revenue per athlete, compared with $46,950 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,323.
Hobart William Smith Colleges did well this year, earning the #20 position. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school based in Geneva, NY. Team revenue averages $10,055 per participant, with expenses of about $10,055 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $50.
Saint Michael's College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit school based in Colchester, VT. Team revenue averages $13,382 per participant, with expenses of about $13,382 per participant. The school awards about $7,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $27,742 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,742 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fairbanks, AK. The program generates about $32,837 in revenue per athlete, against $32,837 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,144 per athlete.
Dartmouth College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Skiing. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, NH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $28,338 per participant, compared with $28,338 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay came in at #25 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public school based in Green Bay, WI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $18,397 per participant, against $18,397 in expenses. The school awards about $9,741 in athletic aid per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*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.
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