by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 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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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,975, compared with $14,975 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DePauw University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,636 in revenue per athlete, against $10,636 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Earlham College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #3. Located in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,619 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,619 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hanover College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Hanover College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, IN. Team revenue averages $6,716 per participant, compared with $6,716 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Trine University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Trine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,274, with expenses of about $5,225 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Franklin, IN. Team revenue averages $5,816 per participant, with expenses of about $4,332 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Manchester University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,502, against $6,342 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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