by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 57 programs for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division III) in the Great Lakes Region. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Terre Haute, IN. Team revenue averages $14,975 per participant, compared with $14,975 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,770, compared with $16,770 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kalamazoo College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,911, with expenses of about $9,911 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DePauw University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Greencastle, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,636, compared with $10,636 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Calvin University landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,683 per participant, against $9,683 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bloomington, IL. Team revenue averages $6,170 per participant, with expenses of about $6,170 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of Wooster placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,373 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,941 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Central College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,516 per participant, against $6,649 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #9 spot this year. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. The program generates about $9,729 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,865 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lake Forest College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Lake Forest, IL, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,327 per participant, against $7,327 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Earlham College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,619 per participant, with expenses of about $12,619 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hope College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,643 per participant, compared with $3,643 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in University Heights, OH. Team revenue averages $4,756 per participant, with expenses of about $4,756 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ada, OH. Team revenue averages $5,081 per participant, compared with $5,081 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,618 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,877 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $4,349 per participant, with expenses of about $4,349 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public school based in Whitewater, WI. Team revenue averages $9,648 per participant, compared with $9,538 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Capital University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,241, against $10,241 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Steubenville, OH. The program generates about $2,846 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,481 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Platteville, WI, University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,617 per participant, with expenses of about $4,024 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,953, compared with $3,731 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union landed the #22 spot this year. University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school based in Alliance, OH. The program generates about $8,710 in revenue per athlete, against $8,710 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trine University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,274, with expenses of about $5,225 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Illinois College is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, IL. The program generates about $12,055 in revenue per athlete, against $12,055 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Delaware, OH. The program generates about $11,240 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,240 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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