by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 programs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Amherst College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,953, compared with $18,953 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $12,228 per participant, compared with $12,228 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wellesley College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #3. Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,225, compared with $14,225 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,275, against $9,275 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,511 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,491 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Suffolk University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,121, with expenses of about $9,121 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $461 per participant, compared with $1,467 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Westfield State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Westfield State University is a public school based in Westfield, MA. Team revenue averages $1,948 per participant, with expenses of about $2,168 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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.
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