by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 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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Leading the list is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, our #1 college for Men's Golf (Division I). Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $21,447 per participant, with expenses of about $250,686 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,289.
University of Georgia came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). University of Georgia is a public school based in Athens, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,797, against $141,604 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,925 per athlete.
Georgia Southern University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Statesboro, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. The program generates about $67,842 in revenue per athlete, compared with $67,842 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,953.
Kennesaw State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Kennesaw State University is a public school based in Kennesaw, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $62,130 in revenue per athlete, against $62,130 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,283 per athlete.
Georgia State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Georgia State University is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 976, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $44,453 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $44,453 per participant. The school awards about $21,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercer University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 972, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $55,938 per participant, compared with $55,938 spent per athlete. The school awards about $23,898 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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