by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 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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University of Dallas earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,765, against $10,765 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #2. Located in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,038, with expenses of about $15,038 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Seguin, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,054, against $12,968 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
LeTourneau University earned the #4 place for student athletes. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. Team revenue averages $5,783 per participant, compared with $5,783 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,233, compared with $12,367 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,329, with expenses of about $12,329 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Schreiner University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit school based in Kerrville, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,479, compared with $9,024 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McMurry University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Abilene, TX, McMurry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,048 per participant, with expenses of about $12,048 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 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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