by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 15 programs for Women’s Skiing 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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Middlebury College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Skiing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Middlebury, VT. Team revenue averages $28,770 per participant, against $28,770 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,711 per participant, against $13,711 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College is one of the top schools for Women's Skiing, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,392, compared with $13,185 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. 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, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Team revenue averages $72,564 per participant, against $72,564 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,869 per athlete.
Bates College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. Based in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,399 per participant, against $12,337 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Skiing. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $14,235 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,235 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Skiing. 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Boston College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. Based in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR 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 ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Skiing. University of Vermont is a public school based in Burlington, VT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $49,175 per participant, against $48,796 in expenses. The school awards about $12,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Michael's College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. Located in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,382 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,382 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,634 per athlete.
Harvard University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Skiing. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,742, with expenses of about $27,742 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dartmouth College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Skiing. 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, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $28,338 in revenue per athlete, against $28,338 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Plymouth State University landed the #13 spot this year. This public school is set in Plymouth, NH. The program generates about $9,274 in revenue per athlete, against $9,922 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby-Sawyer College landed the #14 spot this year. Located in New London, NH, Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,864, against $7,322 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New England College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. New England College is a private not-for-profit school based in Henniker, NH. The program generates about $10,154 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,154 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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.
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