by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 48 schools for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 college for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,035 per participant, compared with $17,722 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New York University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $18,302 per participant, compared with $17,567 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamilton College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,246 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,246 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #4. Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. The program generates about $9,826 in revenue per athlete, against $9,826 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
Vassar College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. The program generates about $7,168 in revenue per athlete, against $7,080 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,693, against $7,214 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
St. John Fisher University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,320 in revenue per athlete, against $13,852 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,750 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,750 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
Gettysburg College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,908, against $5,908 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Elizabethtown College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elizabethtown, PA. The program generates about $8,415 in revenue per athlete, against $8,415 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ithaca College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,329, against $12,329 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muhlenberg College landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Allentown, PA. Team revenue averages $6,747 per participant, compared with $6,747 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Scranton ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,463 in revenue per athlete, against $3,463 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dickinson College placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Carlisle, PA. Team revenue averages $2,720 per participant, with expenses of about $2,418 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nazareth University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,597 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,814 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Salisbury University landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,331 per participant, compared with $14,331 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drew University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,351, with expenses of about $9,351 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at Cortland landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Cortland, NY, State University of New York at Cortland is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,597 per participant, compared with $13,597 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Susquehanna University landed the #19 spot this year. Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit school based in Selinsgrove, PA. Team revenue averages $5,471 per participant, with expenses of about $5,471 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Vincent College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Latrobe, PA. The program generates about $8,518 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,518 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ursinus College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,380 per participant, compared with $3,380 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McDaniel College ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $25,960 per participant, compared with $11,648 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Allegheny College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit school based in Meadville, PA. The program generates about $10,947 in revenue per athlete, against $10,947 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lebanon Valley College placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit school based in Annville, PA. Team revenue averages $4,483 per participant, against $4,483 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stockton University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in Galloway, NJ, Stockton University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,034 per participant, against $5,034 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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