by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 5 programs 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:
Leading the list is University of Hartford, our #1 college for Men's Golf (Division III). University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit school based in West Hartford, CT. The program generates about $7,218 in revenue per athlete, against $23,717 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $587.
Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. The program generates about $4,987 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,987 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,621, compared with $2,621 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,430 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,430 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mitchell College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $745, against $724 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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