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Rank	Institution	Sport	Top Sports by Revenue	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Emory University	Basketball	1432980	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#1 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Basketball Top Sports by Revenue $1,432,980 6.5% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
2	New York University	Basketball	1280549	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#2 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Basketball Top Sports by Revenue $1,280,549 70.9% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
3	Emory University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	1248702	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#3 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Top Sports by Revenue $1,248,702 2.0% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
4	Emory University	Swimming and Diving (combined)	1038806	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#4 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) Top Sports by Revenue $1,038,806 6.6% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
5	Emory University	Soccer	1002621	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#5 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Soccer Top Sports by Revenue $1,002,621 5.5% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
6	New York University	Soccer	910024	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#6 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Soccer Top Sports by Revenue $910,024 79.1% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
7	Brandeis University	Basketball	888033	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#7 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Basketball Top Sports by Revenue $888,033 14.9% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
8	New York University	Swimming	880639	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#8 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Swimming Top Sports by Revenue $880,639 Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
9	Emory University	Golf	863352	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#9 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Golf Top Sports by Revenue $863,352 9.6% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
10	New York University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	831350	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#10 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Top Sports by Revenue $831,350 38.0% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
11	New York University	Baseball	802587	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#11 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Baseball Top Sports by Revenue $802,587 94.4% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
12	Emory University	Tennis	800720	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#12 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Tennis Top Sports by Revenue $800,720 5.5% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
13	Emory University	Baseball	800581	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#13 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Baseball Top Sports by Revenue $800,581 3.9% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
14	New York University	Fencing	778834	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#14 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Fencing Top Sports by Revenue $778,834 84.2% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
15	Carnegie Mellon University	Football	751014	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#15 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Football Top Sports by Revenue $751,014 2.9% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
16	University of Rochester	Basketball	697289	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#16 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Basketball Top Sports by Revenue $697,289 15.5% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
17	University of Rochester	Soccer	682293	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#17 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Soccer Top Sports by Revenue $682,293 2.2% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
18	New York University	Volleyball	680022	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#18 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Volleyball Top Sports by Revenue $680,022 25.8% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
19	Emory University	Volleyball	624278	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#19 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Volleyball Top Sports by Revenue $624,278 3.3% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
20	Brandeis University	Soccer	580269	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#20 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Soccer Top Sports by Revenue $580,269 7.5% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
21	University of Rochester	Football	549244	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#21 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Football Top Sports by Revenue $549,244 1.6% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
22	Carnegie Mellon University	Basketball	539944	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#22 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Basketball Top Sports by Revenue $539,944 3.3% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
23	Emory University	Softball	526502	10.29	1,460 – 1,550	27986	74980	#23 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Emory University Atlanta, GA Emory University is a private, doctoral/research college. It has a 96% first year retention rate, 83% four year graduation rate, and 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. There are nine academic divisions, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Laney Graduate School, and Rollins School of Public Health, among others. Sport Softball Top Sports by Revenue $526,502 18.9% Acceptance Rate 10.3% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $27,986 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $74,980
24	New York University	Tennis	484758	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#24 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Tennis Top Sports by Revenue $484,758 8.9% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
25	Carnegie Mellon University	Soccer	464393	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#25 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Soccer Top Sports by Revenue $464,393 10.9% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
26	Carnegie Mellon University	Golf	441286	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#26 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Golf Top Sports by Revenue $441,286 47.8% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
27	Carnegie Mellon University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	435958	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#27 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Top Sports by Revenue $435,958 10.1% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
28	University of Rochester	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	402583	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#28 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Top Sports by Revenue $402,583 6.0% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
29	Brandeis University	Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	395526	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#29 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Top Sports by Revenue $395,526 7.8% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
30	Carnegie Mellon University	Swimming and Diving (combined)	392615	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#30 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) Top Sports by Revenue $392,615 19.7% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
31	New York University	Golf	379345	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#31 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Golf Top Sports by Revenue $379,345 29.8% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
32	University of Rochester	Swimming and Diving (combined)	371735	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#32 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) Top Sports by Revenue $371,735 10.6% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
33	New York University	Softball	359802	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#33 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Softball Top Sports by Revenue $359,802 31.0% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
34	Carnegie Mellon University	Tennis	324231	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#34 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Tennis Top Sports by Revenue $324,231 9.6% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
35	Brandeis University	Softball	303766	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#35 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Softball Top Sports by Revenue $303,766 35.4% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
36	New York University	Wrestling	302254	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#36 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Wrestling Top Sports by Revenue $302,254 6.1% Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
37	Brandeis University	Baseball	301574	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#37 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Baseball Top Sports by Revenue $301,574 14.0% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
38	Carnegie Mellon University	Softball	260795	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#38 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Softball Top Sports by Revenue $260,795 8.9% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
39	University of Rochester	Field Hockey	257764	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#39 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Field Hockey Top Sports by Revenue $257,764 28.2% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
40	University of Rochester	Baseball	257010	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#40 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Baseball Top Sports by Revenue $257,010 12.8% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
41	University of Rochester	Volleyball	256168	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#41 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Volleyball Top Sports by Revenue $256,168 60.4% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
42	Brandeis University	Tennis	247048	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#42 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Tennis Top Sports by Revenue $247,048 17.1% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
43	Brandeis University	Fencing	246706	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#43 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Fencing Top Sports by Revenue $246,706 32.8% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
44	Brandeis University	Volleyball	231450	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#44 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Volleyball Top Sports by Revenue $231,450 10.9% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
45	University of Rochester	Softball	226944	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#45 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Softball Top Sports by Revenue $226,944 4.0% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
46	University of Rochester	Tennis	203119	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#46 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Tennis Top Sports by Revenue $203,119 8.6% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
47	Carnegie Mellon University	Volleyball	201922	11.66	1,500 – 1,570	32964	105360	#47 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Some popular majors at Carnegie Mellon University include Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. A merger in 1900 between Carnegie Institute of Technology and the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research created the school we know today....Read more Sport Volleyball Top Sports by Revenue $201,922 6.2% Acceptance Rate 11.7% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $32,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $105,360
48	University of Rochester	Rowing	189690	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#48 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Rowing Top Sports by Revenue $189,690 25.7% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
49	New York University	Diving	181317	9.23	1,490 – 1,560	30730	64543	#49 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association New York University New York, NY Often called NYU, you can find New York University in the heart of Manhattan. Computer and Information Sciences, General is the most selected major among students. The school has produced a number of famous alumni including Martin Scorsese, Jack Dorsey, Robert Muller III, and Alec Baldwin. Sport Diving Top Sports by Revenue $181,317 Acceptance Rate 9.2% SAT Score 1,490 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $30,730 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $64,543
50	University of Rochester	Lacrosse	173129	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#50 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Lacrosse Top Sports by Revenue $173,129 3.9% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
51	University of Rochester	Golf	163552	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#51 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Golf Top Sports by Revenue $163,552 6.4% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333
52	Brandeis University	Swimming and Diving (combined)	140193	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#52 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Swimming and Diving (combined) Top Sports by Revenue $140,193 52.7% Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
53	Brandeis University	Swimming	139715	40.51	1,400 – 1,530	44668	52967	#53 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Sport Swimming Top Sports by Revenue $139,715 Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
54	University of Rochester	Squash	95167	40.08	1,420 – 1,530	40900	68333	#54 2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association University of Rochester Rochester, NY The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 and is tucked in the bends of the Genesee River. Alumni and faculty have won Nobel Prizes, Grammy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes, and more. The school has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, 90% first year retention rate, and 86% six year graduation rate. Sport Squash Top Sports by Revenue $95,167 23.3% Acceptance Rate 40.1% SAT Score 1,420 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $40,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,333

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2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Basketball

$1,432,980 6.5%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Basketball

$1,280,549 70.9%

9.2%

1,490 – 1,560

$30,730

$64,543

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

$1,248,702 2.0%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Swimming and Diving (combined)

$1,038,806 6.6%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Soccer

$1,002,621 5.5%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Soccer

$910,024 79.1%

9.2%

1,490 – 1,560

$30,730

$64,543

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Basketball

$888,033 14.9%

40.5%

1,400 – 1,530

$44,668

$52,967

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Swimming

$880,639

9.2%

1,490 – 1,560

$30,730

$64,543

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Golf

$863,352 9.6%

10.3%

1,460 – 1,550

$27,986

$74,980

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

$831,350 38.0%

9.2%

1,490 – 1,560

$30,730

$64,543

2026 Top College Sports Programs by Revenue – University Athletic Association

Baseball

$802,587 94.4%

9.2%

1,490 – 1,560

$30,730

$64,543

$1,432,980
6.5%

$1,280,549
70.9%

$1,248,702
2.0%

$1,038,806
6.6%

$1,002,621
5.5%

$910,024
79.1%

$888,033
14.9%

$863,352
9.6%

$831,350
38.0%

$802,587
94.4%

$800,720
5.5%

$800,581
3.9%

$778,834
84.2%

$751,014
2.9%

$697,289
15.5%

$682,293
2.2%

$680,022
25.8%