by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 colleges for Women’s Skiing (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Michigan Technological University, our #1 college for Women's Skiing (Division II). This public school is set in Houghton, MI. The program generates about $25,209 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,465 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,159 per athlete.
Northern Michigan University is one of the top schools for Women's Skiing (Division II), at #2. Based in Marquette, MI, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. The program generates about $44,782 in revenue per athlete, compared with $46,950 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Michael's College is one of the top schools for Women's Skiing (Division II), at #3. Located in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,382 per participant, with expenses of about $13,382 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,634.
University of Alaska Fairbanks earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Fairbanks, AK, University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,837, compared with $32,837 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,144 per athlete.
University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing (Division II). Based in Anchorage, AK, University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. The program generates about $38,848 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $38,848 per participant. The school awards about $7,371 in athletic aid 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.
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