by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 15 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division II) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Dominican University of California, our #1 college for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in San Rafael, CA. The program generates about $27,530 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,530 per participant. The school awards about $7,270 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westmont College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Westmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,945 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,982 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,511 per athlete.
California State University-San Bernardino came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in San Bernardino, CA, California State University-San Bernardino is a public institution. Team revenue averages $96,156 per participant, against $85,748 in expenses. The school awards about $5,698 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Seaside, CA, California State University-Monterey Bay is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,752, against $32,737 in expenses. The school awards about $2,951 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Washington University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division II), at #5. Western Washington University is a public school based in Bellingham, WA. The program generates about $20,064 in revenue per athlete, against $20,064 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,961.
Saint Martin's University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Lacey, WA, Saint Martin's University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,646 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,874 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,343 per athlete.
Sonoma State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Sonoma State University is a public school based in Rohnert Park, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,099, with expenses of about $27,099 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,732 per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Turlock, CA. Team revenue averages $31,976 per participant, against $31,976 in expenses. The school awards about $3,043 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Chico ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in Chico, CA, California State University-Chico is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,738, compared with $20,088 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,367 per athlete.
California State University-East Bay came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Hayward, CA, California State University-East Bay is a public institution. The program generates about $47,687 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,687 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,078.
Menlo College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Atherton, CA, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,763 per participant, against $21,763 in expenses. The school awards about $13,086 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hawaii at Hilo did well this year, earning the #12 position. This public school is set in Hilo, HI. The program generates about $37,915 in revenue per athlete, compared with $37,915 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,498.
Hawaii Pacific University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $46,702 per participant, with expenses of about $46,702 per participant. The school awards about $7,034 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-San Marcos came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in San Marcos, CA, California State University-San Marcos is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,071, against $31,071 in expenses. The school awards about $2,157 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Dominguez Hills placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Carson, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,887, compared with $16,887 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,780 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. 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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