by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 37 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 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Williams College to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division III) in the New England Region. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $10,294 per participant, with expenses of about $10,294 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #2. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. The program generates about $15,069 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,069 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bowdoin College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,209, against $8,109 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,043 in revenue per athlete, against $9,623 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #5. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,005, compared with $8,005 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,275 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,275 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,641, with expenses of about $7,905 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,740, compared with $6,740 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,330 per participant, with expenses of about $3,899 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Endicott College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,163, compared with $3,163 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,689, against $3,403 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $3,534 per participant, compared with $3,004 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Suffolk University did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The program generates about $8,568 in revenue per athlete, against $8,568 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Hartford landed the #14 spot this year. Based in West Hartford, CT, University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,218, with expenses of about $23,717 per participant. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New England came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Biddeford, ME. Team revenue averages $6,842 per participant, against $6,505 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roger Williams University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, RI. Team revenue averages $2,423 per participant, against $2,361 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,843, against $2,843 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $1,559 per participant, compared with $1,559 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Norwich University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Northfield, VT. The program generates about $2,517 in revenue per athlete, against $2,517 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). This public school is set in Willimantic, CT. The program generates about $4,987 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,987 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Nichols College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dudley, MA. Team revenue averages $1,904 per participant, compared with $1,258 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salem State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Salem State University is a public school based in Salem, MA. Team revenue averages $4,692 per participant, with expenses of about $4,692 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Keene State College landed the #23 spot this year. This public school is set in Keene, NH. Team revenue averages $3,067 per participant, compared with $2,637 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Husson University placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Husson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bangor, ME. Team revenue averages $4,487 per participant, compared with $4,487 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lesley University landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Cambridge, MA, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,255, against $1,255 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 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.
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