by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 176 programs for Men’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division II) in the United States. Colorado School of Mines is a public school based in Golden, CO. The program generates about $39,077 in revenue per athlete, compared with $39,077 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $37,800 per participant, against $37,800 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,636 per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division II), at #3. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,652 per participant, compared with $21,652 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division II), at #4. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,315, compared with $25,315 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,566, against $44,566 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Dominican University of California ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit school based in San Rafael, CA. Team revenue averages $27,530 per participant, compared with $27,530 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,270 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harding University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Harding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Searcy, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,349, compared with $22,283 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,216 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, TN. Team revenue averages $21,233 per participant, against $22,122 in expenses. The school awards about $17,895 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $48,847 in revenue per athlete, against $46,714 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,215 per athlete.
Adelphi University landed the #10 spot this year. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school based in Garden City, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,575, with expenses of about $23,575 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Gannon University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,778, compared with $20,778 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
Grand Valley State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $37,874 per participant, against $37,551 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
Lewis University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,184 per participant, with expenses of about $19,184 per participant. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,370, compared with $20,623 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,338 per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Sparkill, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,175, with expenses of about $22,175 per participant. The school awards about $8,813 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. Team revenue averages $27,509 per participant, with expenses of about $29,302 per participant. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $35,339 in revenue per athlete, compared with $35,339 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,002.
Rockhurst University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. The program generates about $11,096 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,096 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,130.
Bentley University did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $9,361 in revenue per athlete, against $8,811 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
Flagler College placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,808, against $35,808 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,076 per athlete.
Westmont College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Santa Barbara, CA, Westmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,945 in revenue per athlete, against $19,982 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,511 per athlete.
Eckerd College placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Petersburg, FL. Team revenue averages $13,295 per participant, against $13,295 in expenses. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Martin's University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Saint Martin's University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lacey, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,646, against $20,874 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,343.
Missouri University of Science and Technology did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Rolla, MO, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,484, with expenses of about $19,484 per participant. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,539 in revenue per athlete, against $29,539 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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.
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