2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Golf (Division III) in Maryland

Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 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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Top 5 Colleges for Men’s Golf (Division III)

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1

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

85% Academic Quality Percentile

7 Team Participants

Our analysis found Salisbury University to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division III) in Maryland. 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.

2

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

82% Academic Quality Percentile

13 Team Participants

McDaniel College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,800 in revenue per athlete, against $7,828 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

3

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

82% Academic Quality Percentile

15 Team Participants

Stevenson University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Owings Mills, MD. Team revenue averages $4,174 per participant, against $4,411 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

4

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

79% Academic Quality Percentile

8 Team Participants

Goucher College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Baltimore, MD, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,143, against $7,143 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

5

Hood College
Frederick, MD

82% Academic Quality Percentile

13 Team Participants

Hood College landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,153 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,153 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.

The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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

• NCAA Academic Progress Rate & Graduation Success Rate — National Collegiate Athletic Association (athlete academic outcomes).
• Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) — U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (team participation, revenue, expenses, and aid).
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics (institutional data).

More about our data sources and methodologies.