by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,230 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,230 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Occidental College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,137 per participant, against $7,910 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Redlands ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,083 in revenue per athlete, against $16,315 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Lutheran University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,612 in revenue per athlete, against $12,612 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of La Verne came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in La Verne, CA. The program generates about $11,727 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,133 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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
See our data sources and methodologies.