by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 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 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Kalamazoo College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,017, against $10,017 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hope College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Holland, MI. Team revenue averages $4,272 per participant, against $4,272 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,445, with expenses of about $8,445 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albion College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #4. Based in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,026 in revenue per athlete, against $11,430 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alma College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Alma College is a private not-for-profit school based in Alma, MI. The program generates about $4,343 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,343 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,195, with expenses of about $9,195 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Olivet, MI. The program generates about $3,172 in revenue per athlete, against $3,172 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
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