by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 26 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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.
Looking for a different division or a related ranking? Use the shortcuts below.
Explore the leading programs below:
Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 college for Women's Golf (Division III). Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $17,035 in revenue per athlete, against $17,722 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #2. Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lancaster, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,693, compared with $7,214 spent per athlete. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,908, with expenses of about $5,908 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,415, with expenses of about $8,415 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #5. Located in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,747 per participant, compared with $6,747 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dickinson College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlisle, PA. Team revenue averages $2,720 per participant, with expenses of about $2,418 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Scranton came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,463, against $3,463 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Vincent College landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,518 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,518 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Susquehanna University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Selinsgrove, PA, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,471 per participant, with expenses of about $5,471 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Allegheny College landed the #10 spot this year. Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit school based in Meadville, PA. Team revenue averages $10,947 per participant, compared with $10,947 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursinus College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,380, with expenses of about $3,380 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lebanon Valley College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit school based in Annville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,483, compared with $4,483 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Juniata College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Huntingdon, PA, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,430 per participant, compared with $6,540 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Misericordia University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, PA. Team revenue averages $3,640 per participant, against $3,564 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Arcadia University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Glenside, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,535, against $5,535 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marywood University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Scranton, PA, Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,439 per participant, against $1,407 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Saint Davids, PA, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,923 per participant, compared with $8,374 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alvernia University landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Reading, PA, Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,515 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,586 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carlow University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carlow University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,923, with expenses of about $6,923 per participant. The school awards about $2,353 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wilkes University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The program generates about $2,042 in revenue per athlete, against $2,042 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Waynesburg University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Waynesburg, PA, Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,021, with expenses of about $2,021 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Geneva College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Beaver Falls, PA, Geneva College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,361 per participant, compared with $2,361 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thiel College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Located in Greenville, PA, Thiel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,321, against $6,321 in expenses. 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. 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.