by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 65 programs for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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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No school ranked higher than Carnegie Mellon University this year for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $24,202 per participant, compared with $17,687 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,343 per participant, with expenses of about $18,132 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,796, with expenses of about $19,189 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Team revenue averages $10,942 per participant, against $10,942 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rochester is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #5. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $21,114 per participant, compared with $17,009 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamilton College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,128 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,128 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. Team revenue averages $9,248 per participant, compared with $10,500 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Skidmore College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,012 in revenue per athlete, against $21,012 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Gettysburg, PA. The program generates about $10,693 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,693 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $26,358 per participant, compared with $17,316 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,119 per participant, with expenses of about $3,577 per participant. The school awards about $3,263 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dickinson College landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,011, compared with $2,727 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yeshiva University landed the #13 spot this year. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $3,147 per participant, compared with $3,147 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,680 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,680 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St Lawrence University landed the #15 spot this year. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,827, compared with $5,827 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,126 per athlete.
Clarkson University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Potsdam, NY, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,733, against $7,183 in expenses. The school awards about $4,842 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nazareth University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Rochester, NY, Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,028 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,306 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Scranton landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,463 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,463 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabethtown College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,684, against $3,684 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Salisbury University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Salisbury University is a public school based in Salisbury, MD. The program generates about $12,942 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,942 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Moravian University placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,893 in revenue per athlete, against $6,850 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drew University landed the #22 spot this year. Drew University is a private not-for-profit school based in Madison, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,221, compared with $8,221 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ursinus College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,713 in revenue per athlete, against $3,713 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DeSales University landed the #24 spot this year. DeSales University is a private not-for-profit school based in Center Valley, PA. The program generates about $9,572 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,889 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Located in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,049, against $5,049 in expenses. The school awards about $50 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.
The ranking above is published 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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