by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 8 colleges 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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Leading the list is Grinnell College, our #1 college for Women's Golf (Division III). Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Grinnell, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,167, with expenses of about $7,167 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wartburg College landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf (Division III). Based in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,527 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,527 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Luther College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Decorah, IA, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,561 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,322 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Loras College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division III). Loras College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $4,670 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,670 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Simpson College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division III), at #5. Located in Indianola, IA, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,305 per participant, against $5,046 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Buena Vista University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Storm Lake, IA, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,521 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,474 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Coe College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division III). Located in Cedar Rapids, IA, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,365, against $5,365 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Dubuque came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Dubuque, IA, University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,195 per participant, against $8,300 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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