by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 9 schools for Women’s Skiing (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Our analysis found Williams College to be the best college for Women's Skiing (Division III) in the New England Region. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. The program generates about $13,711 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,711 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Skiing (Division III). Based 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.
Bowdoin College landed the #3 spot for Women's Skiing (Division III). Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brunswick, ME. Team revenue averages $14,392 per participant, with expenses of about $13,185 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College landed the #4 spot for Women's Skiing (Division III). Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,399, compared with $12,337 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing (Division III). Located in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Skiing (Division III). 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Plymouth State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,274, compared with $9,922 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby-Sawyer College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,864, against $7,322 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New England College ranked #9 on our 2026 list 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, with expenses of about $10,154 per participant. 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. 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
See our data sources and methodologies.