by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 19 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found New York University to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division III) in New York. Based 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamilton College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,128, with expenses of about $10,128 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rochester earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,114, with expenses of about $17,009 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,012, with expenses of about $21,012 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St. John Fisher University landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $26,358 per participant, compared with $17,316 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. Team revenue averages $4,119 per participant, compared with $3,577 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,263.
Yeshiva University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The program generates about $3,147 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,147 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St Lawrence University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Canton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,827, compared with $5,827 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Clarkson University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Potsdam, NY. Team revenue averages $6,733 per participant, with expenses of about $7,183 per participant. The school awards about $4,842 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nazareth University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Rochester, NY, Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,028 in revenue per athlete, against $8,306 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Geneva, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,049, with expenses of about $5,049 per participant. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Farmingdale State College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Farmingdale State College is a public school based in Farmingdale, NY. Team revenue averages $9,645 per participant, against $9,534 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mount Saint Vincent came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Bronx, NY, University of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,978 per participant, with expenses of about $8,296 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at Oswego did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Oswego, NY, State University of New York at Oswego is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,903, against $4,890 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Russell Sage College landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Troy, NY, Russell Sage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,925 per participant, with expenses of about $1,278 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utica University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Utica University is a private not-for-profit school based in Utica, NY. The program generates about $3,493 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,832 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manhattanville University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Purchase, NY, Manhattanville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $304 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,791 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hilbert College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Hamburg, NY, Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,601 per participant, against $3,948 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Keuka College did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Keuka Park, NY. The program generates about $2,497 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,497 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
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