by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 15 schools for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,729, against $8,865 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,349, with expenses of about $4,349 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. The program generates about $9,648 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,538 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #4. Located in Platteville, WI, University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,617 per participant, against $4,024 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,371, with expenses of about $5,495 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,953, with expenses of about $3,731 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Oshkosh, WI, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public institution. The program generates about $9,609 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,046 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls did well this year, earning the #8 position. University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public school based in River Falls, WI. Team revenue averages $5,560 per participant, against $5,560 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,096 per participant, with expenses of about $4,456 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carthage College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,699, compared with $4,433 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This public school is set in Menomonie, WI. Team revenue averages $8,242 per participant, with expenses of about $8,242 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. The program generates about $4,007 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,222 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alverno College landed the #13 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $6,623 in revenue per athlete, against $6,595 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Superior, WI, University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,106 per participant, with expenses of about $5,106 per participant. 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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