by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 programs for Men’s Golf (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Seton Hall University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in South Orange, NJ. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $76,599 in revenue per athlete, against $76,599 in expenses. The school awards about $32,496 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $131,466, against $131,466 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Monmouth University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Long Branch, NJ. Monmouth University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $38,378 in revenue per athlete, compared with $38,378 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,376 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Princeton, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $53,871 per participant, with expenses of about $53,871 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rider University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lawrenceville, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,430, with expenses of about $15,430 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,540.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus records an NCAA APR of 979, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,203 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,203 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,185 per athlete.
Saint Peter's University landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jersey City, NJ. Saint Peter's University records an NCAA APR of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $12,865 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,865 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,025 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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