by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 37 schools for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division III) in Pennsylvania. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,202, compared with $17,687 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Swarthmore College came in at #2 on this year's ranking 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.
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,248 per participant, compared with $10,500 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Gettysburg College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Gettysburg, PA. Team revenue averages $10,693 per participant, against $10,693 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dickinson College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Carlisle, PA. 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.
Muhlenberg College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,680, compared with $5,680 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Scranton ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. The program generates about $3,463 in revenue per athlete, against $3,463 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabethtown College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,684 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,684 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Moravian University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,893, with expenses of about $6,850 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursinus College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Collegeville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,713, with expenses of about $3,713 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
DeSales University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Center Valley, PA, DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,572 in revenue per athlete, against $8,889 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Juniata College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Huntingdon, PA, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,270, with expenses of about $7,486 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Vincent College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,392, against $4,392 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Allegheny College landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Meadville, PA, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,210, compared with $7,210 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Susquehanna University landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Selinsgrove, PA, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,565 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,565 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lancaster Bible College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. The program generates about $3,407 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,669 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Arcadia University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Glenside, PA. The program generates about $5,528 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,528 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lebanon Valley College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Annville, PA, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,657 per participant, compared with $1,657 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marywood University landed the #19 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,530, compared with $1,501 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alvernia University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Reading, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,458, compared with $5,396 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Davids, PA, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,682, against $5,903 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Misericordia University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, PA. The program generates about $1,489 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,489 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wilkes University landed the #23 spot this year. Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The program generates about $2,078 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,078 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lycoming College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Williamsport, PA, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,895 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,483 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carlow University landed the #25 spot this year. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carlow University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,533, compared with $5,533 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,353 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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
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