by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 programs 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Leading the list is University of Dallas, our #1 college for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Irving, TX, University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,672 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,672 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,375, with expenses of about $14,375 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,510 per participant, compared with $9,216 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seguin, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,613, with expenses of about $7,877 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
LeTourneau University earned the #5 place for student athletes. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. The program generates about $6,311 in revenue per athlete, against $6,311 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
East Texas Baptist University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,861 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,861 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University Texas placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit school based in Austin, TX. Team revenue averages $15,524 per participant, with expenses of about $15,524 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Schreiner University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kerrville, TX. Team revenue averages $12,798 per participant, with expenses of about $12,765 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
McMurry University did well this year, earning the #9 position. McMurry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,549, with expenses of about $7,549 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Howard Payne University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Brownwood, TX. The program generates about $4,447 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,447 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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