by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 14 schools for Women’s Skiing (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Williams College to be the best college for Women's Skiing (Division III) in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $13,711 per participant, with expenses of about $13,711 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school based in Middlebury, VT. Team revenue averages $28,770 per participant, compared with $28,770 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bowdoin College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing (Division III). Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,392 per participant, 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 (Division III). Based 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $14,235 per participant, with expenses of about $14,235 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $7,819 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,819 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Clarkson University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Potsdam, NY, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $44,462 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,307 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,842 per athlete.
St Olaf College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Northfield, MN. Team revenue averages $8,562 per participant, against $8,562 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,030, against $8,030 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #10 spot this year. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school based in Geneva, NY. Team revenue averages $10,055 per participant, against $10,055 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $50.
Plymouth State University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing (Division III). This public school is set in Plymouth, NH. The program generates about $9,274 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,922 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby-Sawyer College landed the #12 spot this year. Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,864, compared with $7,322 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New England College placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing (Division III). Located in Henniker, NH, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,154 per participant, compared with $10,154 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alfred University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Alfred, NY, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,614, against $4,073 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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.
References
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