by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 11 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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Boston College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). Located in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $60,220 per participant, compared with $60,220 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
University of Connecticut landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Storrs, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. The program generates about $56,509 in revenue per athlete, against $56,509 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,776 per athlete.
Fairfield University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $40,963 in revenue per athlete, compared with $40,963 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rhode Island ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Kingston, RI, University of Rhode Island is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 973, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,122, compared with $65,361 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,857 per athlete.
Harvard University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $52,290 per participant, with expenses of about $52,290 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Merrimack College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school based in North Andover, MA. Merrimack College records an NCAA APR of 958. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,134, against $28,134 in expenses. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sacred Heart University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,629, with expenses of about $25,629 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $14,613 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,613 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,801 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University landed the #9 spot this year. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The program generates about $31,674 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,674 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dartmouth College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, NH. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $27,003 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,003 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bryant University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $19,184 per participant, with expenses of about $19,184 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,982.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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