Most Influential Colleges in Hockey Today

Most Influential Colleges in Hockey Today

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.

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The Most Influential Colleges in Hockey Today

  1. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $11K

    Acceptance

    60%

    Graduation

    89%

    Student body

    38K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1360/29

  2. #2

    University of North Dakota

    Grand Forks , ND
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $11K

    Acceptance

    89%

    Graduation

    62%

    Student body

    11K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1115/23

  3. #3

    Boston College

    Chestnut Hill , MA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $62K

    Acceptance

    19%

    Graduation

    91%

    Student body

    13K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1415/32

  4. #4

    University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor , MI
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $17K

    Acceptance

    20%

    Graduation

    94%

    Student body

    44K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1430/32

  5. #5

    Boston University

    Boston , MA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $60K

    Acceptance

    19%

    Graduation

    89%

    Student body

    32K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1405/32

  6. #6

    University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis , MN
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $15K

    Acceptance

    73%

    Graduation

    84%

    Student body

    42K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1350/28

  7. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    96%

    Graduation

    57%

    Student body

    10K

    University of Maine’s Most Influential Hockey Players

    1. Paul Kariya
    2. John Tortorella
    3. Ben Bishop
    4. Garth Snow
    5. Dustin Penner
    6. Jimmy Howard
    7. Dave Nonis
    8. Mike Dunham
    9. Scott Darling
    10. Teddy Purcell
    11. Jack Capuano
    12. Mike Lundin
    13. Gustav Nyquist
    14. Keith Carney
    15. Scott Pellerin
    16. Steve Kariya
    17. Peter Ferraro
    18. Doug Janik
    19. Greg Moore
    20. Eric Weinrich
    21. Patrice Tardif
    22. Colin Shields
    23. Zach Sill
    24. Chris Ferraro
    25. Martin Kariya
    26. Will O'Neill
    27. Brett Clark
    28. Devin Shore
    29. Niko Dimitrakos
    30. Mike Morrison
    More Influential Hockey Players
    1. Alfie Michaud
    2. Jim Montgomery
    3. Bob Corkum
    4. Bob Beers
    5. Barrett Heisten
    6. Spencer Abbott
    7. Matthew Yeats
    8. David MacIsaac
    9. Dave Capuano
    10. Matt Mangene
    11. Cory Larose
    12. Ryan Lomberg
    13. Scott King
    14. Todd Bjorkstrand
    15. Prestin Ryan
    16. Luciano Aquino
    17. Todd Jackson
    18. Ben Hutton
    19. Brittany Ott
    20. Brady Keeper
    21. Chris Imes
    22. Jean-Yves Roy
    23. Jeremy Swayman
    24. Brad Purdie
    25. Mike McHugh
    26. Matthias Trattnig
    27. Brian Flynn
    28. Jeff Tory
    29. Shawn Anderson
    30. Jay Mazur
    31. Frank Doyle
    32. Harrison Browne
    33. Travis Ramsey
    34. Peter Metcalf
    35. Ben Guité
    36. Eric Fenton
    37. Cal Ingraham
    38. Michael Mantenuto
    39. David Cullen
    40. Josh Soares
    41. Scott Drevitch
    42. Matt DelGuidice
    43. Stephen Tepper
    44. Dan Renouf
    45. Raffi Wolf
    46. Alyson Matteau
    47. Mike Banwell
    48. Kent Salfi
    49. Claudio Scremin
    50. Darcia Leimgruber
    51. Tereza Vanišová
    52. Tanner House
    53. Alexandra Hoffmeyer
    54. Jeff Libby
    55. Róbert Liščák
    56. Rob Bellamy
    57. Brooke Stacey
    58. Matt Martin
    59. Meghann Treacy
    60. Līga Miljone
    61. Amalie Andersen
    62. Vendula Přibylová

    University of Maine’s Online Degrees

    BS in Business Administration
    Degree Concentrations
    • Management
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Economics
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Political Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BUS in University Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  8. #8

    Michigan State University

    East Lansing , MI
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $16K

    Acceptance

    83%

    Graduation

    82%

    Student body

    43K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1200/26

  9. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $55K

    Acceptance

    64%

    Graduation

    76%

    Student body

    11K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1265/28

  10. #10

    Harvard University

    Cambridge , MA
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $56K

    Acceptance

    4%

    Graduation

    97%

    Student body

    24K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1520/34

  11. #13

    Providence College

    Providence , RI
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $56K

    Acceptance

    58%

    Graduation

    89%

    Student body

    5K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1285/29

    Providence College’s Most Influential Hockey Players

    1. Lou Lamoriello
    2. Ron Wilson
    3. Brian Burke
    4. Hal Gill
    5. Fernando Pisani
    6. Tom Fitzgerald
    7. Chris Terreri
    8. Bob Nicholson
    9. Nolan Schaefer
    10. Kurt Kleinendorst
    11. Cammi Granato
    12. Noel Acciari
    13. Jay Leach
    14. Matt Taormina
    15. Mark Fayne
    16. Colin McDonald
    17. Gaetano Orlando
    18. Jon Gillies
    19. Randy Velischek
    20. Craig Darby
    21. Chris Therien
    22. Mark Jankowski
    23. Rick Bennett
    24. Steve Rooney
    25. Tim Schaller
    26. Regan Kelly
    27. John Ferguson Jr.
    28. John Gilmour
    29. Brandon Tanev
    30. Jon Rheault
    More Influential Hockey Players
    1. Daniel New
    2. Jeff Mason
    3. Geneviève Lacasse
    4. Tim Army
    5. Janine Weber
    6. Jacob Bryson
    7. Laurie Baker
    8. Sean Shanahan
    9. Paul Guay
    10. Kyle MacKinnon
    11. Chris Bailey
    12. Rich Costello
    13. Perry Florio
    14. Corinne Buie
    15. Karen Thatcher
    16. Jim Korn
    17. Jeff Serowik
    18. Pete Zingoni
    19. Alana Blahoski
    20. Jake Walman
    21. Dave Kelly
    22. Lisa Brown-Miller
    23. Jackie Barto
    24. Sara DeCosta-Hayes
    25. Kevin Rooney
    26. Cindy Curley
    27. Grant Heffernan
    28. David Berard
    29. Chris Lamoriello
    30. Mari Pehkonen
    31. Gary Williamson
    32. Jordan Kremyr
    33. Brooke Boquist
    34. Vicki Movsessian-Lamoriello
    35. Sara Hjalmarsson
    36. Ian O'Connor
    37. Jack Dugan
    38. Jay O'Brien
    39. Rebecca Morse
    40. Christina Putigna
    41. Kasper Björkqvist
    42. Meaghan Rickard
    43. Allie Morse

    Providence College’s Online Degrees

    BS in Fire Administration
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in History
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Leadership Development
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Liberal Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Professional Studies
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Social Science
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in Theology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  12. #14

    Cornell University

    Ithaca , NY
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $61K

    Acceptance

    9%

    Graduation

    94%

    Student body

    25K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1470/33

  13. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $19K

    Acceptance

    87%

    Graduation

    78%

    Student body

    14K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1185/27

  14. #20

    Ohio State University

    Columbus , OH
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $12K

    Acceptance

    57%

    Graduation

    88%

    Student body

    56K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1320/29

  15. Tuition + fees

    $16K

    Acceptance

    85%

    Graduation

    69%

    Student body

    15K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1230/26

    UMass Lowell’s Most Influential Hockey Players

    1. Dwayne Roloson
    2. Craig MacTavish
    3. Connor Hellebuyck
    4. Ron Hainsey
    5. Carter Hutton
    6. Christian Folin
    7. Ben Walter
    8. Chad Ruhwedel
    9. Kevin Boyle
    10. Ben Holmstrom
    11. Scott Wilson
    12. Joe Gambardella
    13. Andy Wozniewski
    14. Michael Kapla
    15. C. J. Smith
    16. Guillaume Leclerc

    University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Online Degrees

    BS in Business Administration
    • Required Credits: 122
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Information Technology
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Information Technology Second Degree
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Information Technology: Business Minor
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Criminal Justice
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BA in English Literature And Criticism
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BLA in Liberal Arts
    • Required Credits: 120
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
  16. #23

    University of Notre Dame

    Notre Dame , IN
    Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $59K

    Acceptance

    15%

    Graduation

    96%

    Student body

    13K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1475/33

  17. Other Rankings

    Tuition + fees

    $13K

    Acceptance

    83%

    Graduation

    56%

    Student body

    17K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1115/23

    Western Michigan University’s Most Influential Hockey Players

    1. Glenn Healy
    2. Jamal Mayers
    3. Joe Corvo
    4. Neil Smith
    5. Keith Jones
    6. Mark Letestu
    7. Danny DeKeyser
    8. Paul Szczechura
    9. Kevin Connauton
    10. Matt Tennyson
    11. Jordan Oesterle
    12. Luke Witkowski
    13. Bernie Saunders
    14. Patrick Dwyer
    15. Mattias Samuelsson
    16. Scott Foster
    17. Mike Bishai
    18. Marc Magliarditi
    19. Oliwer Kaski
    20. Riley Gill
    21. Anthony Battaglia
    22. David Gove
    23. Mike Eastwood
    24. Derek Schooley
    25. Ross Fitzpatrick
    26. Mike Posma
    27. Vince Bellissimo
    28. Frederik Tiffels
    29. Colin Ward
    30. Wayne Gagné
    More Influential Hockey Players
    1. Chris Brooks
    2. Dan Dorion
    3. Frank Serratore
    4. Jeff LoVecchio
    5. Griffen Molino
    6. Glenn Johannesen
    7. Rob Laurie
    8. Pat Ferschweiler
    9. Jeff Campbell
    10. Sheldon Dries
    11. Matt Iacopelli
    12. Greg Squires
    13. Chase Balisy
    14. Matt Barnes
    15. Mike Brown
    16. Brent Brekke
    17. Tyler Ludwig
    18. Patrick Galivan
    19. Ron Hoover
    20. Paul Polillo
    21. Bill Armstrong
    22. Hugh McGing
    23. Ryan Mahrle

    Western Michigan University’s Online Degrees

    BS in Family Studies, Child And Family Development
    • Required Credits: 122
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Healthcare Services & Sciences
    Degree Concentrations
    • Clinical Practice in Health
    • Audiology Preparation
    • Blindness and Low Vision Studies Preparation
    • Occupational Therapy Preparation
    • Physician Assistant Preparation
    • Required Credits: 62
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS in Nursing
    • Required Credits: 60
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online
    BS/BA in University Studies
    • Required Credits: 56 or more
    • Completion Time: None Reported
    • Format: Online

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