by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a private not-for-profit school based in Charlotte, NC. The program generates about $5,684 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,146 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Guilford College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Greensboro, NC, Guilford College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,593 in revenue per athlete, against $12,314 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pfeiffer University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Misenheimer, NC, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,211 per participant, compared with $7,957 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
William Peace University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #4. Located in Raleigh, NC, William Peace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,408 per participant, compared with $8,569 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Greensboro College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Greensboro, NC, Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,878, with expenses of about $8,878 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Carolina Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rocky Mount, NC. Team revenue averages $5,104 per participant, compared with $5,104 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Methodist University landed the #7 spot this year. Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fayetteville, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,443, with expenses of about $4,443 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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