by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Arkansas State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). Based in Jonesboro, AR, Arkansas State University is a public institution. Arkansas State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $64,077 per participant, compared with $64,077 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,588 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Arkansas came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). University of Arkansas is a public school based in Fayetteville, AR. University of Arkansas records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $16 in revenue per athlete, compared with $136,737 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,062 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Arkansas landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Conway, AR. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. The program generates about $21,650 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,650 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division I), at #4. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public school based in Little Rock, AR. University of Arkansas at Little Rock records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 43%. Team revenue averages $52,614 per participant, compared with $52,614 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,309.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Pine Bluff, AR. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 70% Graduation Success Rate. About 38% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,599, against $14,599 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,028 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.