by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 11 schools for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Illinois Wesleyan University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,170 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,170 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Located 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. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Forest College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #3. Located in Lake Forest, IL, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,327, against $7,327 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois College landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Jacksonville, IL, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,055, compared with $12,055 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,713 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,593 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Park University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,175, compared with $12,175 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32.
Millikin University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Decatur, IL, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,750 in revenue per athlete, against $11,750 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Aurora University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Aurora, IL, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,958 per participant, compared with $6,958 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Blackburn College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Carlinville, IL, Blackburn College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,242 per participant, against $4,242 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rockford University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Rockford, IL, Rockford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,109 per participant, against $1,109 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Eureka College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Eureka, IL, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $860 in revenue per athlete, compared with $860 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. 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.