by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 programs for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on 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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Kalamazoo College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,911, with expenses of about $9,911 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hope College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Holland, MI. The program generates about $3,643 in revenue per athlete, against $3,643 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Calvin University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,683, with expenses of about $9,683 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albion College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #4. Located in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,073 in revenue per athlete, against $11,049 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alma College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Alma, MI, Alma College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,672, compared with $6,672 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Adrian College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,326, against $10,326 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The University of Olivet ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Olivet, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,718, compared with $6,718 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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