by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 50 programs for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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Our analysis found Kenyon College to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division III) in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,948, compared with $10,948 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Denison University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,994 per participant, with expenses of about $15,994 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #3. Based in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,200, against $12,200 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kalamazoo College landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,017 per participant, compared with $10,017 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. The program generates about $5,818 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,818 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
DePauw University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,685 per participant, compared with $9,685 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of Wooster placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wooster, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,502, against $10,622 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,445, compared with $8,445 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Central College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). North Central College is a private not-for-profit school based in Naperville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,824, compared with $5,012 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ada, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,280, against $5,280 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hope College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Holland, MI. The program generates about $4,272 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,272 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. The program generates about $8,000 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,810 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Knox College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Galesburg, IL, Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,531 per participant, with expenses of about $17,585 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,301, compared with $4,301 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lake Forest College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lake Forest, IL. The program generates about $4,767 in revenue per athlete, against $4,767 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in University Heights, OH. Team revenue averages $3,342 per participant, compared with $3,342 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Earlham College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,149, with expenses of about $9,149 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Otterbein University landed the #18 spot this year. Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit school based in Westerville, OH. The program generates about $6,535 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,370 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Capital University landed the #19 spot this year. Capital University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbus, OH. Team revenue averages $7,211 per participant, compared with $7,211 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. The program generates about $4,161 in revenue per athlete, against $4,161 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Trine University placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,175, against $4,102 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hanover College landed the #22 spot this year. Hanover College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, IN. The program generates about $6,713 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,713 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elmhurst University placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,969, compared with $3,969 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,069, with expenses of about $9,069 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Franklin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Franklin, IN. The program generates about $7,034 in revenue per athlete, against $5,845 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
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