by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 7 schools for Men’s Golf (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Utah State University to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division I) in Utah. This public school is set in Logan, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. 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.
Brigham Young University landed the #2 spot 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, and a 43% Graduation Success Rate. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $98,326 per participant, against $182,954 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,191.
University of Utah is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division I), at #3. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,799, with expenses of about $124,491 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,047.
Weber State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Team revenue averages $42,717 per participant, compared with $42,717 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,446.
Southern Utah University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Cedar City, UT. Southern Utah University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 38% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $28,448 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,137 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
Utah Valley University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 963, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $50,482 per participant, with expenses of about $50,482 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,013.
Utah Tech University landed the #7 spot this year. Utah Tech University is a public school based in Saint George, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 928, and a 44% Graduation Success Rate. About 15% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $67,591 per participant, compared with $60,659 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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