by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 17 schools for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 Williams College, our #1 college for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $10,294 per participant, compared with $10,294 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #2. Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,069, with expenses of about $15,069 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,043 per participant, with expenses of about $9,623 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,275, against $9,275 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,330 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,899 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Endicott College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,163 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,163 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $4,689 per participant, with expenses of about $3,403 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Western New England University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $3,534 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,004 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Suffolk University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $8,568 per participant, with expenses of about $8,568 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Springfield College landed the #10 spot this year. 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.
Nichols College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,904 in revenue per athlete, against $1,258 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Salem State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Salem, MA, Salem State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,692 per participant, against $4,692 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lesley University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Cambridge, MA, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,255, with expenses of about $1,255 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,012 per participant, with expenses of about $1,253 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Westfield State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Westfield, MA, Westfield State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,092, with expenses of about $1,185 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public school based in North Adams, MA. The program generates about $2,935 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,935 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dean College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Dean College is a private not-for-profit school based in Franklin, MA. The program generates about $1,988 in revenue per athlete, against $1,869 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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