by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 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 weighs 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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No school ranked higher than Carleton College this year for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Northfield, MN, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,723 per participant, against $9,637 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Macalester College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. Team revenue averages $9,038 per participant, against $9,009 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St Olaf College landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Northfield, MN, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,394 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,394 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gustavus Adolphus College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,987 per participant, compared with $4,987 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Martin Luther College landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division III). Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Ulm, MN. The program generates about $2,971 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,971 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northwestern-St Paul did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Saint Paul, MN, University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,640 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,640 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Central University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Minneapolis, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,285, compared with $5,285 spent per athlete. The school awards about $49 in athletic aid per athlete.
Augsburg University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,708 per participant, with expenses of about $6,708 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bethany Lutheran College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division III). Based in Mankato, MN, Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,930, against $5,942 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Morris placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division III). This public school is set in Morris, MN. The program generates about $1,752 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,522 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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