by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 25 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Emory University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,403 in revenue per athlete, against $22,755 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington and Lee University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, VA. The program generates about $20,704 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,704 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rhodes College landed the #3 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school based in Memphis, TN. Team revenue averages $21,620 per participant, with expenses of about $21,620 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Christopher Newport University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #4. This public school is set in Newport News, VA. The program generates about $20,154 in revenue per athlete, against $20,154 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Centre College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #5. Based in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,523, against $12,524 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Berry College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,852 per participant, against $25,507 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Ashland, VA, Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,017 in revenue per athlete, against $12,355 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Lynchburg ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,715 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,715 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Shenandoah University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winchester, VA. The program generates about $7,242 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,242 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oglethorpe University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,925, with expenses of about $11,925 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lyon College placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Batesville, AR, Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,202 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,202 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Piedmont University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,270, against $22,270 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millsaps College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Jackson, MS, Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,835 per participant, with expenses of about $10,835 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Huntingdon College landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Montgomery, AL, Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,205 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,205 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,932.
Virginia Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Virginia Beach, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,158, with expenses of about $9,158 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Columbus, MS, Mississippi University for Women is a public institution. The program generates about $18,317 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,397 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pfeiffer University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Misenheimer, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,061, with expenses of about $10,352 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Averett University placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Averett University is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, VA. The program generates about $8,537 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,537 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Methodist University did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fayetteville, NC. Team revenue averages $6,356 per participant, compared with $6,356 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Southern Virginia University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Buena Vista, VA, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,942, against $8,942 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $90 per athlete.
*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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