by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 21 programs 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.
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Explore the leading programs below:
Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,893, compared with $12,391 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,953 per participant, against $18,953 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Williams College landed the #3 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,228, compared with $12,228 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,066, with expenses of about $14,066 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wellesley College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,225, compared with $14,225 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Babson College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $9,275 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,275 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,604, against $8,260 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Suffolk University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,121, with expenses of about $9,121 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. The program generates about $6,511 in revenue per athlete, against $4,491 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New England did well this year, earning the #10 position. University of New England is a private not-for-profit school based in Biddeford, ME. Team revenue averages $7,442 per participant, with expenses of about $7,371 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Hartford did well this year, earning the #11 position. University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit school based in West Hartford, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,218, with expenses of about $26,361 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $587.
Nichols College landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dudley, MA. Team revenue averages $461 per participant, compared with $1,467 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Keene State College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). This public school is set in Keene, NH. The program generates about $2,888 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,458 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Husson University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Husson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bangor, ME. The program generates about $7,189 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,189 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westfield State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Westfield, MA, Westfield State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,948 per participant, compared with $2,168 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western Connecticut State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,724, against $1,724 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,853, compared with $4,853 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Southern Maine did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,185, against $2,965 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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