by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 230 schools for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 college for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $24,202 per participant, against $17,687 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New York University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,343 in revenue per athlete, against $18,132 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Washington and Lee University landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,785, against $18,785 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emory University landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Emory University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $33,443 per participant, against $23,181 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Swarthmore College landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swarthmore, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,796, with expenses of about $19,189 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. Team revenue averages $15,069 per participant, against $15,069 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bowdoin College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,209, compared with $8,109 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,043 per participant, against $9,623 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $10,294 per participant, compared with $10,294 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,114 in revenue per athlete, against $17,009 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Chapman University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,230 per participant, against $13,230 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,128, compared with $10,128 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,942 per participant, compared with $10,942 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $10,641 per participant, compared with $7,905 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carleton College landed the #15 spot this year. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,723, compared with $9,637 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Skidmore College placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Team revenue averages $21,012 per participant, against $21,012 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,275, compared with $9,275 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middlebury College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,005 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,005 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Grinnell College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Grinnell, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,005, with expenses of about $10,005 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #20 spot this year. Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lancaster, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,248, with expenses of about $10,500 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
Denison University landed the #21 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Granville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,994, against $15,994 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gambier, OH. The program generates about $10,948 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,948 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gettysburg College landed the #23 spot this year. Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,693, against $10,693 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Terre Haute, IN. Team revenue averages $12,200 per participant, compared with $12,200 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Whitman College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Walla Walla, WA. Team revenue averages $14,725 per participant, with expenses of about $13,092 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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.
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