College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Top Southeast Region Men's D1 Golf Schools

10 Colleges
$40,148 Avg Tuition & Fees*
64% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division I Men's Golf in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for D1 Men's Golf athletes in the Southeast Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

Learn more about our ranking methodology.

Customizing Your List

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Other Rankings Other Categories

We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. If you're torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Get Recruited to Play Sports in College
Gain Exposure & Get Discovered by College Coaches

Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for D1 Men's Golf athletes in the Southeast Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1
Wake Forest University crest
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#6 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,050,757 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Wake Forest University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Men’s Golf athletes in the Southeast Region. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,546 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Golf team at Wake Forest University brought home $1,050,757 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Wake Forest University also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full Wake Forest University Sports Report

2
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$200,573 Team Revenue
$28,631 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on our list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for D1 Men’s Golf athletes in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 4,990 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Golf team at Louisiana State University took home $200,573 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Louisiana State University also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Sports Report

3
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
#12 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$43,890 Team Revenue
993 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Golf athletes in the Southeast Region. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Golf team at UF made $43,890 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UF also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on University of Florida

4
Duke crest
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
#1 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$791,801 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 10 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,312 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Golf team at Duke took home $791,801 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Golf in the Southeast Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Southeast Region . Full Duke University Sports Report

5
Clemson crest
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
#23 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$797,672 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Men’s Golf athletes in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5,123 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Golf team at Clemson made $797,672 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Clemson also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Clemson University Sports Report

6
University of Virginia crest
University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$947,183 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Golf in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Golf team at University of Virginia brought home $947,183 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. University of Virginia also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Sports Report

7
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$387,845 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Auburn University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Golf in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 5,764 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Golf team at Auburn took home $387,845 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

8
#11 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$993,146 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Golf in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 4,015 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Golf team at Georgia Tech made $993,146 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Georgia Tech also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

9
UGA crest
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
#22 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$97,786 Team Revenue
988 Academic Progress Rate

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Golf in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,790 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Golf team at UGA made $97,786 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 988. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UGA is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Georgia

10
Ole Miss crest
University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
Top 20% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$138,881 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

University of Mississippi came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Golf in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 4,027 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Golf team at Ole Miss made $138,881 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Ole Miss also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

View Best Colleges for D1 Men’s Golf >

More Rankings >

Do You Want to Play Sports in College?
Get your FREE recruiting profile, assessment & game plan!

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options