by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 schools for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Washington and Lee University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,785 per participant, against $18,785 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christopher Newport University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This public school is set in Newport News, VA. Team revenue averages $17,483 per participant, against $17,483 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ashland, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,780, with expenses of about $7,780 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Lynchburg ranked #4 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Shenandoah University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #5. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Winchester, VA. Team revenue averages $6,799 per participant, compared with $6,799 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roanoke College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,327 per participant, compared with $6,327 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Averett University landed the #7 spot this year. Averett University is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, VA. Team revenue averages $9,923 per participant, compared with $9,923 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Virginia Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Virginia Beach, VA. Team revenue averages $5,722 per participant, with expenses of about $5,722 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferrum College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Ferrum, VA, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,733, compared with $11,733 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern Virginia University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Buena Vista, VA, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,435 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,435 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $90.
*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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