by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 17 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Denison University to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division III) in Ohio. Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. The program generates about $16,770 in revenue per athlete, against $16,770 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of Wooster earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wooster, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,373, with expenses of about $8,941 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University earned the #3 place for student athletes. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school based in University Heights, OH. The program generates about $4,756 in revenue per athlete, against $4,756 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,081 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,081 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Steubenville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,846, compared with $2,481 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,618 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,877 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Capital University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Capital University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbus, OH. Team revenue averages $10,241 per participant, with expenses of about $10,241 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Delaware, OH. The program generates about $11,240 in revenue per athlete, against $11,240 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school based in Alliance, OH. Team revenue averages $8,710 per participant, with expenses of about $8,710 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,555 per participant, against $4,555 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cincinnati, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,705, against $10,705 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Marietta College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Marietta, OH, Marietta College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,154 per participant, against $7,251 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wittenberg University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, OH. Team revenue averages $9,397 per participant, with expenses of about $9,397 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hiram College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hiram, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,734, compared with $2,734 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Heidelberg University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Tiffin, OH, Heidelberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,694 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,694 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muskingum University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,246 per participant, compared with $5,246 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bluffton University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bluffton, OH. Team revenue averages $6,711 per participant, with expenses of about $5,007 per participant. 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. 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.
References
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