by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division III) in Maine. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Team revenue averages $14,893 per participant, with expenses of about $12,391 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #2. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $11,604 per participant, compared with $8,260 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New England is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #3. Located in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,442 per participant, against $7,371 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Husson University landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Bangor, ME, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,189, compared with $7,189 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Southern Maine is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #5. This public school is set in Portland, ME. Team revenue averages $1,185 per participant, compared with $2,965 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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