by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 10 programs for Men’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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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. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,672, against $7,672 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. Team revenue averages $14,375 per participant, with expenses of about $14,375 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,510 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,216 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,613 in revenue per athlete, against $7,877 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
LeTourneau University landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. 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, with expenses of about $11,861 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University Texas landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Austin, TX, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,524 per participant, compared with $15,524 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Schreiner University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Kerrville, TX, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,798, against $12,765 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McMurry University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. The program generates about $7,549 in revenue per athlete, against $7,549 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Howard Payne University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Located in Brownwood, TX, Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,447, compared with $4,447 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.