2026 Best Colleges for Student Athletes (Division III) in Georgia

Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 6 programs for Student Athletes (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.

To arm you with the information you need, 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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Top 6 Colleges for Student Athletes (Division III)

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1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

91% Academic Quality Percentile

Emory University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Student Athletes (Division III). Emory University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA.

2

Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

82% Academic Quality Percentile

Berry College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution.

3

Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA

76% Academic Quality Percentile

Covenant College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Student Athletes (Division III). Covenant College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lookout Mountain, GA.

4

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA

76% Academic Quality Percentile

Oglethorpe University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Student Athletes (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA.

5

LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA

74% Academic Quality Percentile

LaGrange College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Student Athletes (Division III). LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lagrange, GA.

6

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

78% Academic Quality Percentile

Piedmont University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.

This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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.

References

• NCAA Academic Progress Rate & Graduation Success Rate — National Collegiate Athletic Association (athlete academic outcomes).
• Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) — U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (team participation, revenue, expenses, and aid).
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics (institutional data).

See our data sources and methodologies.