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
60%
Graduation
89%
Student body
38K
Median SAT/ACT
1360/29
Tuition + fees
$11K
Acceptance
89%
Graduation
62%
Student body
11K
Median SAT/ACT
1115/23
Tuition + fees
$62K
Acceptance
19%
Graduation
91%
Student body
13K
Median SAT/ACT
1415/32
Tuition + fees
$17K
Acceptance
20%
Graduation
94%
Student body
44K
Median SAT/ACT
1430/32
Tuition + fees
$60K
Acceptance
19%
Graduation
89%
Student body
32K
Median SAT/ACT
1405/32
Tuition + fees
$15K
Acceptance
73%
Graduation
84%
Student body
42K
Median SAT/ACT
1350/28
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
96%
Graduation
57%
Student body
10K
Tuition + fees
$16K
Acceptance
83%
Graduation
82%
Student body
43K
Median SAT/ACT
1200/26
Tuition + fees
$55K
Acceptance
64%
Graduation
76%
Student body
11K
Median SAT/ACT
1265/28
Tuition + fees
$56K
Acceptance
4%
Graduation
97%
Student body
24K
Median SAT/ACT
1520/34
Tuition + fees
$13K
Acceptance
79%
Graduation
62%
Student body
16K
Median SAT/ACT
1115/23
Tuition + fees
$14K
Acceptance
80%
Graduation
65%
Student body
9K
Median SAT/ACT
1145/23
Tuition + fees
$56K
Acceptance
58%
Graduation
89%
Student body
5K
Median SAT/ACT
1285/29
Tuition + fees
$61K
Acceptance
9%
Graduation
94%
Student body
25K
Median SAT/ACT
1470/33
Tuition + fees
$19K
Acceptance
64%
Graduation
77%
Student body
12K
Median SAT/ACT
1255/28
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
94%
Graduation
47%
Student body
8K
Median SAT/ACT
1125/21
Tuition + fees
$19K
Acceptance
87%
Graduation
78%
Student body
14K
Median SAT/ACT
1185/27
Tuition + fees
$16K
Acceptance
89%
Graduation
83%
Student body
20K
Median SAT/ACT
1265/27
Tuition + fees
$60K
Acceptance
57%
Graduation
82%
Student body
2K
Median SAT/ACT
1270/30
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
57%
Graduation
88%
Student body
56K
Median SAT/ACT
1320/29
Tuition + fees
$54K
Acceptance
75%
Graduation
76%
Student body
4K
Median SAT/ACT
1250/27
Tuition + fees
$16K
Acceptance
85%
Graduation
69%
Student body
15K
Median SAT/ACT
1230/26
Tuition + fees
$59K
Acceptance
15%
Graduation
96%
Student body
13K
Median SAT/ACT
1475/33
Tuition + fees
$13K
Acceptance
83%
Graduation
56%
Student body
17K
Median SAT/ACT
1115/23
Tuition + fees
$58K
Acceptance
18%
Graduation
91%
Student body
24K
Median SAT/ACT
1475/34
And for even more colleges with strong athletics programs, take a look at the Most Influential Colleges in Sports Today.