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Best D3 Women's Golf Programs in Illinois, Ranked by Operating Budget
A program's operating budget shows how much it spends to run the team day to day — from travel and equipment to coaching staff. Below, we've ranked all 16 D3 women's Golf programs in Illinois by operating budget.
The average operating budget across D3 women's Golf programs in Illinois is $24,111, with average recruiting spend around $1,429. Programs with larger budgets don't always offer more aid, but they tend to signal a higher level of institutional commitment.
Use this ranking to compare program spending, then read our guide on stacking athletic, academic, and need-based aid.
Programs
16
Avg. Op. Budget
$24,111
Avg. Recruiting
$1,429
Avg. Revenue
$56,243
Top programs
Showing 10 of 16 programs.
Rank
Program
Op. Budget
Recruiting
Revenue
1
1. Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
Operating Budget
$72,655
Recruiting
$513
Revenue
$91,504
2
2. Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
Operating Budget
$50,883
Recruiting
$2,668
Revenue
$65,883
3
3. Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
Operating Budget
$47,787
Recruiting
$1,229
Revenue
$99,996
4
4. Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Operating Budget
$33,488
Recruiting
$4,095
Revenue
$68,222
5
5. Millikin University
Decatur, IL
Operating Budget
$31,596
Recruiting
$477
Revenue
$67,996
6
6. Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL
Operating Budget
$25,029
Recruiting
$1,303
Revenue
$47,144
7
7. Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
Operating Budget
$21,753
Recruiting
$3,243
Revenue
$53,432
8
8. North Park University
Chicago, IL
Operating Budget
$21,534
Recruiting
$410
Revenue
$65,769
9
9. Aurora University
Aurora, IL
Operating Budget
$20,415
Recruiting
$999
Revenue
$80,547
10
10. North Central College
Naperville, IL
Operating Budget
$19,924
Recruiting
$2,197
Revenue
$92,069
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