by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 13 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Chapman University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Orange, CA. Team revenue averages $13,230 per participant, against $13,230 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Whitman College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,725 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,092 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Occidental College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. The program generates about $9,137 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,910 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Willamette University landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Salem, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,403, with expenses of about $17,403 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Lutheran University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Thousand Oaks, CA. The program generates about $12,612 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,612 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Portland, OR. The program generates about $15,347 in revenue per athlete, against $15,347 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Redlands placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school based in Redlands, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,083, with expenses of about $16,315 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Fox University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). George Fox University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newberg, OR. The program generates about $11,879 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,763 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Pacific Lutheran University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Tacoma, WA, Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,132 per participant, against $7,708 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whitworth University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,568, with expenses of about $12,568 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of La Verne came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in La Verne, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,727, compared with $11,133 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Puget Sound came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Tacoma, WA, University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,360, with expenses of about $4,360 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Linfield University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in McMinnville, OR, Linfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,744 per participant, with expenses of about $5,753 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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