by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 41 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Villanova University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Located in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 1000. The program generates about $29,705 in revenue per athlete, against $29,705 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,480.
Seton Hall University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit school based in South Orange, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $76,599 in revenue per athlete, compared with $76,599 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,496.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $131,466 per participant, compared with $131,466 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Washington University landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $82,409 per participant, compared with $82,409 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,880 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drexel University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division I), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $47,937 in revenue per athlete, against $47,937 in expenses. The school awards about $25,843 in athletic aid per athlete.
Temple University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $72,892 in revenue per athlete, compared with $72,892 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $28,567 per athlete.
University of Delaware placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). University of Delaware is a public school based in Newark, DE. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,463 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $46,463 per participant. The school awards about $24,002 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Maryland-College Park placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in College Park, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $23,156 per participant, compared with $95,514 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Team revenue averages $19,553 per participant, with expenses of about $66,382 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Colgate University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Colgate University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $25,393 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,393 per participant. The school awards about $22,658 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loyola University Maryland ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). Located in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. Team revenue averages $66,476 per participant, against $66,476 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,638.
Monmouth University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,378, compared with $38,378 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
Bucknell University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewisburg, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 89%. The program generates about $27,203 in revenue per athlete, against $27,203 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,655.
Princeton University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $53,871 in revenue per athlete, against $53,871 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. John's University-New York placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Queens, NY, St. John's University-New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 964, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,196, against $73,196 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,040 per athlete.
Hofstra University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hempstead, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Team revenue averages $27,686 per participant, with expenses of about $27,686 per participant. Athletic aid averages $22,514 per athlete.
Lafayette College placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Easton, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $20,132 per participant, with expenses of about $20,132 per participant. Athletic aid averages $18,987 per athlete.
Binghamton University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $34,048 in revenue per athlete, compared with $34,048 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,522 per athlete.
Mount St. Mary's University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Emmitsburg, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,937, compared with $32,937 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgetown University landed the #20 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, alongside a GSR of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,044, compared with $33,044 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,232.
Towson University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Towson, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 43%. The program generates about $29,012 in revenue per athlete, compared with $29,012 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,919 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $27,807 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,807 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $20,508 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,508 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,694.
Manhattan University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Manhattan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Riverdale, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,880, compared with $22,153 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,484 per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in New York, NY, Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,549, against $47,549 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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