by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 14 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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University of Wyoming earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). University of Wyoming is a public school based in Laramie, WY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $92,797, against $92,797 in expenses. The school awards about $17,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $107,049, compared with $107,049 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,001 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah State University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division I), at #3. Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $59,181 in revenue per athlete, against $59,181 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,542.
University of Denver is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division I), at #4. Located in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 960, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $74,393 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $74,393 per participant. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). University of Colorado Boulder is a public school based in Boulder, CO. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $47,842 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $111,844 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
Brigham Young University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Brigham Young University records an NCAA APR of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 43%. Its federal graduation rate is 43%. The program generates about $98,326 in revenue per athlete, compared with $182,954 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Idaho landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Moscow, ID. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Team revenue averages $61,338 per participant, compared with $61,338 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,739.
University of Utah did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $25,799 per participant, compared with $124,491 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boise State University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Located in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 967, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,278, compared with $61,810 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,790.
Weber State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Weber State University records an NCAA APR of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $42,717 per participant, against $42,717 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,446 per athlete.
Southern Utah University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Southern Utah University is a public school based in Cedar City, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 38%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,448, with expenses of about $28,137 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Greeley, CO, University of Northern Colorado is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 943, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $33,050 per participant, compared with $33,050 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,220 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Valley University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 963, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $50,482 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $50,482 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,013 per athlete.
Utah Tech University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Saint George, UT, Utah Tech University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 928, with a Graduation Success Rate of 44%. About 15% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $67,591 per participant, against $60,659 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,796 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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