2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Golf (Division III) in Maryland

Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 colleges 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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Top 5 Colleges for Women’s Golf (Division III)

Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:

1

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

85% Academic Quality Percentile

6 Team Participants

Our analysis found Salisbury University to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division III) in Maryland. Based in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,331 per participant, against $14,331 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

2

McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

82% Academic Quality Percentile

6 Team Participants

McDaniel College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #2. Based in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $25,960 per participant, with expenses of about $11,648 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

3

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

82% Academic Quality Percentile

11 Team Participants

Stevenson University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,889, with expenses of about $5,028 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

4

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

79% Academic Quality Percentile

7 Team Participants

Goucher College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $7,675 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,675 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

5

Hood College
Frederick, MD

82% Academic Quality Percentile

7 Team Participants

Hood College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,783 per participant, compared with $4,783 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.

This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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

• NCAA Academic Progress Rate & Graduation Success Rate — National Collegiate Athletic Association (athlete academic outcomes).
• Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) — U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (team participation, revenue, expenses, and aid).
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics (institutional data).

More about our data sources and methodologies.