by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 12 programs for Men’s Golf (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Columbus, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $98,025, against $98,025 in expenses. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. The program generates about $105,133 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $105,133 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,882.
University of Toledo earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Toledo, OH, University of Toledo is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Team revenue averages $61,168 per participant, against $61,168 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,660.
Miami University-Oxford came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). Miami University-Oxford is a public school based in Oxford, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $54,321 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $54,321 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,790.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus earned the #5 place for student athletes. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Bowling Green, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,873, compared with $51,103 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,840 per athlete.
Xavier University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). Xavier University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cincinnati, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 45%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,530, with expenses of about $48,822 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,280 per athlete.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Kent, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. The program generates about $53,160 in revenue per athlete, compared with $53,160 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Athens, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 86%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $38,728 per participant, compared with $38,728 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,284.
University of Dayton did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Dayton, OH, University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Dayton records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,158, with expenses of about $42,407 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,913 per athlete.
Youngstown State University landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Youngstown, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $27,659 per participant, compared with $27,659 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,634.
Cleveland State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,863, against $22,212 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,645 per athlete.
Wright State University-Main Campus placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Dayton, OH, Wright State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Wright State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. The program generates about $30,528 in revenue per athlete, against $30,528 in expenses. The school awards about $6,387 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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