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Overview

Men's Golf colleges in Illinois

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

Programs
57
Coaches recruiting
56
  • 11Division I
  • 5Division II
  • 16Division III
  • 6NAIA
  • 19Junior college

Illinois has 57 colleges with Men's Golf programs. Of those, 11 compete in NCAA Division I, 5 in NCAA Division II, 16 in NCAA Division III, 6 in the NAIA and 19 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Northwestern University, DePaul University and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Their head coaches are David Inglis at Northwestern University, Ryan Jamison at DePaul University and Derrick Brown at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. 14 schools compete in the Region 4, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceLewis and Clark Community College · $2,781Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveNorthwestern University · 8%Acceptance rateLargest campusNorthwestern University · 23,856Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Golf program in Illinois

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Division I · 11

Northwestern University logoNorthwestern UniversityEvanston · Big Ten · Coach David InglisDePaul University logoDePaul UniversityChicago · Big East · Coach Ryan JamisonSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale logoSouthern Illinois University, CarbondaleCarbondale · Missouri Valley · Coach Derrick BrownIllinois State University logoIllinois State UniversityNormal · Missouri Valley · Coach Ray Kralis

Division II · 5

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes ValleyUniversity of Illinois Springfield logoUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Josh EdisonLewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Greg BareselQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Alex McCulla

Division III · 16

North Central College logoNorth Central CollegeNaperville · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinAugustana College logoAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinWheaton College logoWheaton CollegeWheaton · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinAurora University logoAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics Collegiate

NAIA · 6

Olivet Nazarene University logoOlivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Chicagoland Collegiate AthleticGovernors State University logoGovernors State UniversityUniversity Park · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Fred HawkinsUniversity of St Francis logoUniversity of St FrancisJoliet · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Matt EberJudson University logoJudson UniversityElgin · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach John Wedell

Junior college · 19

Highland Community College logoHighland Community CollegeFreeport · Region 24Lewis and Clark Community College logoLewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · Region 24Illinois Central College logoIllinois Central CollegeEast Peoria · Region 24 · Coach Sean KennedyMoraine Valley Community College logoMoraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills · Region 4 · Coach Matt Lovelace
Questions

Questions about Men's Golf colleges in Illinois

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Illinois have Men's Golf?

57 colleges in Illinois have Men's Golf programs: 11 Division I, 5 Division II, 16 Division III, 6 NAIA and 19 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D1 Men's Golf?

11 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I Men's Golf: Bradley University, Chicago State University, DePaul University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Loyola University Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University and 3 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Men's Golf?

5 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Men's Golf: Lewis University, McKendree University, Quincy University, University of Illinois Springfield and University of Illinois, Springfield.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Men's Golf?

16 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Men's Golf: Augustana College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Blackburn College, Dominican University, Elmhurst University, Eureka College, Greenville University and 8 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Men's Golf?

6 colleges in Illinois compete in NAIA Men's Golf: Governors State University, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Trinity Christian College, University of St Francis and Xavier University.

Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Men's Golf?

19 colleges in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Golf: Carl Sandburg College, College of Lake County, Danville Area Community College, Elgin Community College, Heartland Community College, Highland Community College, Illinois Central College, Illinois Valley Community College and 11 more.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Men's Golf?

Lewis and Clark Community College has the lowest average net price at $2,781 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Golf programs in Illinois compete in?

The Region 4 has the most Men's Golf programs in Illinois.

Who are the Men's Golf head coaches in Illinois?

David Inglis (Northwestern University), Ryan Jamison (DePaul University), Derrick Brown (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale), Ray Kralis (Illinois State University), John Carlson (Northern Illinois University), Peter Pougnet (Loyola University Chicago), Derrick Brown (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville) and Josh Edison (University of Illinois Springfield).

How do I contact Men's Golf coaches in Illinois?

There are 56 coaches recruiting Men's Golf in Illinois. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Golf colleges by division in Illinois

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Golf colleges in Illinois

11 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Golf colleges in Illinois

5 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Golf colleges in Illinois

16 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 16 D3 Men's Golf colleges in Illinois

NAIA Men's Golf colleges in Illinois

6 schools in Illinois compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Golf colleges in Illinois

19 schools in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 19 JUCO Men's Golf colleges in Illinois