by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 17 schools for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Denison University to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division III) in Ohio. Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. Team revenue averages $15,994 per participant, against $15,994 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #2. Based 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The College of Wooster ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit school based in Wooster, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,502, compared with $10,622 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,280, with expenses of about $5,280 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,342 per participant, compared with $3,342 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,535 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,370 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Capital University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,211 per participant, with expenses of about $7,211 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Delaware, OH. The program generates about $9,069 in revenue per athlete, against $9,069 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,161 per participant, compared with $4,161 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,123, with expenses of about $12,123 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mount Union landed the #11 spot this year. University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school based in Alliance, OH. The program generates about $4,536 in revenue per athlete, against $4,536 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Marietta College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Marietta, OH, Marietta College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,255 per participant, against $7,251 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wittenberg University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Springfield, OH, Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,411, against $10,411 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bluffton University landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Bluffton, OH, Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,318 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,783 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hiram College landed the #15 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hiram, OH. Team revenue averages $2,733 per participant, against $2,733 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muskingum University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,246 per participant, compared with $5,246 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Heidelberg University landed the #17 spot this year. Heidelberg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tiffin, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,035, compared with $3,035 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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