Find the colleges and universities that have the biggest impact in hockey based on the influence of their alumni in hockey. See which schools have proven histories of attracting and cultivating some of the most influential athletes today.
The best colleges and universities for hockey are largely located in states with notoriously frigid winters. In fact, every single one of these top 25 college athletics programs is located in a cold-weather American state like Massachusetts, Minnesota, or Michigan. The University of Wisconsin–Madison, the University of North Dakota, and Boston College top the list of destinations for NCAA hockey players. Wisconsin–Madison ranks the highest on the strength of the Canadian National team’s all-time scorer, Dany Heatley, as well as three-time Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Chelios and Olympic Gold Medal goalie Curtis Joseph.
Tuition + fees
$11K
Acceptance
57%
Graduation
88%
Student body
38K
Median SAT/ACT
1390/29
Tuition + fees
$10K
Acceptance
87%
Graduation
61%
Student body
11K
Median SAT/ACT
1130/23
Tuition + fees
$62K
Acceptance
26%
Graduation
92%
Student body
13K
Median SAT/ACT
1420/32
Tuition + fees
$17K
Acceptance
26%
Graduation
93%
Student body
45K
Median SAT/ACT
1435/32
Tuition + fees
$60K
Acceptance
20%
Graduation
89%
Student body
32K
Median SAT/ACT
1425/32
Tuition + fees
$15K
Acceptance
70%
Graduation
84%
Student body
44K
Median SAT/ACT
1370/28
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
92%
Graduation
56%
Student body
10K
Median SAT/ACT
1155/24
Tuition + fees
$16K
Acceptance
76%
Graduation
81%
Student body
44K
Median SAT/ACT
1210/26
Tuition + fees
$55K
Acceptance
61%
Graduation
75%
Student body
11K
Median SAT/ACT
1260/28
Tuition + fees
$56K
Acceptance
5%
Graduation
98%
Student body
25K
Median SAT/ACT
1515/34
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
75%
Graduation
62%
Student body
16K
Median SAT/ACT
990/21
Tuition + fees
$14K
Acceptance
79%
Graduation
61%
Student body
10K
Median SAT/ACT
1235/23
Tuition + fees
$56K
Acceptance
54%
Graduation
85%
Student body
5K
Median SAT/ACT
1280/29
Tuition + fees
$61K
Acceptance
11%
Graduation
95%
Student body
26K
Median SAT/ACT
1480/33
Tuition + fees
$19K
Acceptance
71%
Graduation
76%
Student body
13K
Median SAT/ACT
1270/28
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
73%
Graduation
45%
Student body
9K
Median SAT/ACT
1064/21
Tuition + fees
$19K
Acceptance
85%
Graduation
76%
Student body
15K
Median SAT/ACT
1170/25
Tuition + fees
$16K
Acceptance
92%
Graduation
82%
Student body
20K
Median SAT/ACT
1290/27
Tuition + fees
$60K
Acceptance
47%
Graduation
80%
Student body
2K
Median SAT/ACT
1265/28
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
68%
Graduation
87%
Student body
56K
Median SAT/ACT
1355/30
Tuition + fees
$54K
Acceptance
78%
Graduation
76%
Student body
4K
Median SAT/ACT
1255/26
Tuition + fees
$16K
Acceptance
75%
Graduation
69%
Student body
15K
Median SAT/ACT
1235/26
Tuition + fees
$59K
Acceptance
19%
Graduation
97%
Student body
13K
Median SAT/ACT
1475/33
Tuition + fees
$13K
Acceptance
85%
Graduation
57%
Student body
18K
Median SAT/ACT
1105/22
Tuition + fees
$58K
Acceptance
20%
Graduation
90%
Student body
23K
Median SAT/ACT
1465/33
And for even more colleges with strong athletics programs, take a look at the Most Influential Colleges in Sports Today.