by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 14 programs for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 New York University to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division III) in New York. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $18,302 in revenue per athlete, against $17,567 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,246, against $13,246 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Schenectady, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,826, with expenses of about $9,826 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,320, against $13,852 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,168 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,080 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located 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.
Ithaca College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Team revenue averages $12,329 per participant, against $12,329 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at Cortland came in at #8 in this year's ranking. State University of New York at Cortland is a public school based in Cortland, NY. Team revenue averages $13,597 per participant, with expenses of about $13,597 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nazareth University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $9,597 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,814 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #10 spot this year. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school based in Geneva, NY. Team revenue averages $3,764 per participant, against $3,764 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $50.
Utica University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Utica, NY, Utica University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,852 per participant, with expenses of about $2,401 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Keuka College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Keuka Park, NY. The program generates about $2,497 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,497 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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