by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 schools for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Chapman University this year for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,653 per participant, compared with $15,653 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Santa Cruz, CA, University of California-Santa Cruz is a public institution. Team revenue averages $35,443 per participant, compared with $35,443 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Occidental College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Los Angeles, CA, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,137, against $7,910 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Redlands is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #4. Located in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,302, with expenses of about $22,375 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
California Lutheran University landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,159, compared with $15,159 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of La Verne landed the #6 spot this year. University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit school based in La Verne, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,030, compared with $12,339 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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