by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 programs 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:
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,000, with expenses of about $7,810 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #2. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,301 per participant, against $4,301 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carthage College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,876, against $4,591 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,960 in revenue per athlete, against $3,960 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. Team revenue averages $2,524 per participant, with expenses of about $2,297 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,962, with expenses of about $3,516 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public school based in Menomonie, WI. The program generates about $5,984 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,589 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lakeland University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,798, against $3,748 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $41.
University of Wisconsin-Superior landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Superior, WI, University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public institution. The program generates about $3,348 in revenue per athlete, against $3,348 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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.
References
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