by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 35 programs 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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Emory University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $33,443 per participant, against $23,181 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington and Lee University landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,785 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,785 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Christopher Newport University landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,483, with expenses of about $17,483 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rhodes College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,579, compared with $10,579 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Centre College landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Centre College is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, KY. Team revenue averages $10,070 per participant, against $10,070 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Berry College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,730, against $9,236 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph-Macon College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Ashland, VA, Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,780 per participant, against $7,780 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Transylvania University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Lexington, KY, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,543 in revenue per athlete, against $11,543 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Lynchburg placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,553, compared with $14,553 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Berea College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Berea College is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,387, compared with $9,249 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Shenandoah University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Winchester, VA. The program generates about $6,799 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,799 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roanoke College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit school based in Salem, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,327, against $6,327 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oglethorpe University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,152 in revenue per athlete, against $11,152 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Covenant College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Covenant College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lookout Mountain, GA. The program generates about $5,124 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,768 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hendrix College landed the #15 spot this year. Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit school based in Conway, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,982, against $5,982 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Asbury University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,505, against $5,505 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Huntingdon College did well this year, earning the #17 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Montgomery, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,526, with expenses of about $23,669 per participant. The school awards about $1,932 in athletic aid per athlete.
Guilford College placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Guilford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Greensboro, NC. The program generates about $13,593 in revenue per athlete, against $12,314 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Belhaven University landed the #19 spot this year. Located in Jackson, MS, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,838 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,448 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Millsaps College placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Jackson, MS, Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,013, against $7,013 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Charlotte, NC, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,684 per participant, with expenses of about $9,146 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Spalding University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Louisville, KY, Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,765 per participant, against $4,765 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lyon College ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Batesville, AR, Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,703, with expenses of about $5,703 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Averett University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Danville, VA. The program generates about $9,923 in revenue per athlete, against $9,923 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
LaGrange College landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lagrange, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,423, compared with $7,973 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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