by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 9 schools for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking 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, with expenses of about $8,109 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,641, compared with $7,905 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,740, with expenses of about $6,740 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New England ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). University of New England is a private not-for-profit school based in Biddeford, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,842, against $6,505 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Maine Maritime Academy is a public school based in Castine, ME. Team revenue averages $2,843 per participant, compared with $2,843 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Husson University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Husson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bangor, ME. The program generates about $4,487 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,487 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Thomas College landed the #7 spot this year. Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $2,645 per participant, with expenses of about $2,611 per participant. The school awards about $244 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Maine placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,652 per participant, compared with $2,182 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Maine at Presque Isle placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This public school is set in Presque Isle, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,249, compared with $2,249 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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