2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Skiing (Division I)
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 11 colleges for Women’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.
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Top 11 Colleges for Women’s Skiing (Division I)
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No school ranked higher than University of Denver this year for Women's Skiing (Division I). Based in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $88,898 per participant, with expenses of about $88,898 per participant. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Nevada-Reno ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing (Division I). Located in Reno, NV, University of Nevada-Reno is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $48,414 in revenue per athlete, against $46,894 in expenses. The school awards about $21,799 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #3 spot for Women's Skiing (Division I). 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%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,517, with expenses of about $80,800 per participant. The school awards about $29,674 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Durham, NH, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $72,564 per participant, against $72,564 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,869.
University of Utah came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Skiing (Division I). This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $17,152 per participant, compared with $77,658 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,047.
Boston College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women'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, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $14,905 per participant, with expenses of about $14,905 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
University of Vermont ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Skiing (Division I). University of Vermont is a public school based in Burlington, VT. University of Vermont records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,175, with expenses of about $48,796 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,164 per athlete.
Montana State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Montana State University is a public school based in Bozeman, MT. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,200, with expenses of about $47,725 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,472 per athlete.
Harvard University landed the #9 spot this year. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $27,742 per participant, against $27,742 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dartmouth College landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $28,338 per participant, with expenses of about $28,338 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Green Bay, WI, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,397, compared with $18,397 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,741 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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