by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division I) 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 Notre Dame earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $169,372 per participant, compared with $169,372 spent per athlete. The school awards about $34,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division I). Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. Purdue University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $35,349 in revenue per athlete, against $105,628 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,382.
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $86,566 per participant, against $86,566 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $23,161 per athlete.
Butler University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Butler University is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,616, compared with $52,381 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
Ball State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,483, with expenses of about $46,483 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,206 per athlete.
Valparaiso University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Valparaiso, IN, Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Team revenue averages $31,702 per participant, with expenses of about $31,830 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,540.
University of Evansville ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). Located in Evansville, IN, University of Evansville is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Evansville records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $16,572 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,572 per participant. The school awards about $16,525 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Indiana University-Indianapolis records an NCAA APR of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $28,517 per participant, against $28,517 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,962 per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Evansville, IN, University of Southern Indiana is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $21,557 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,557 per participant. The school awards about $6,037 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University Fort Wayne did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Fort Wayne, IN, Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,543, compared with $29,489 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,345.
*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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