2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Golf (Division I) in Virginia
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 11 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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.
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Top 11 Colleges for Men’s Golf (Division I)
Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is University of Virginia-Main Campus, our #1 college for Men's Golf (Division I). University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public school based in Charlottesville, VA. University of Virginia-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $110,637 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $110,637 per participant. The school awards about $26,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Richmond came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in University of Richmond, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $69,681, compared with $69,681 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,609.
Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division I), at #3. This public school is set in Richmond, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $85,930, against $85,930 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,187.
James Madison University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division I), at #4. This public school is set in Harrisonburg, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $68,674, against $68,674 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,945.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $19,777 in revenue per athlete, compared with $89,461 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,706 per athlete.
William & Mary came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Williamsburg, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $104,614, with expenses of about $22,327 per participant. The school awards about $15,943 in athletic aid per athlete.
Liberty University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $68,186 in revenue per athlete, compared with $68,186 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,589 per athlete.
Longwood University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division I). Longwood University is a public school based in Farmville, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,802, against $46,282 in expenses. The school awards about $17,569 in athletic aid per athlete.
Old Dominion University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Norfolk, VA, Old Dominion University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 967, with a Graduation Success Rate of 71%. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. The program generates about $48,631 in revenue per athlete, compared with $48,631 spent per athlete. The school awards about $24,728 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Mason University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Fairfax, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,674, compared with $38,674 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,956 in athletic aid per athlete.
Radford University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Radford, VA, Radford University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,611, with expenses of about $25,611 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,467.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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