by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 11 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than Dominican University of California this year for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in San Rafael, CA, Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $27,530 per participant, compared with $27,530 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,270.
Westmont College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Santa Barbara, CA. The program generates about $15,945 in revenue per athlete, against $19,982 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,511 per athlete.
California State University-San Bernardino is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division II), at #3. Based in San Bernardino, CA, California State University-San Bernardino is a public institution. The program generates about $96,156 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $85,748 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,698 per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay earned the #4 place for student athletes. California State University-Monterey Bay is a public school based in Seaside, CA. Team revenue averages $32,752 per participant, against $32,737 in expenses. The school awards about $2,951 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sonoma State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Rohnert Park, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,099, against $27,099 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,732 per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Turlock, CA, California State University-Stanislaus is a public institution. The program generates about $31,976 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,976 per participant. The school awards about $3,043 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Chico placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Chico, CA. Team revenue averages $18,738 per participant, against $20,088 in expenses. The school awards about $2,367 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-East Bay ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Hayward, CA, California State University-East Bay is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,687, against $47,687 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,078.
Menlo College landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Atherton, CA, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,763, against $21,763 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,086.
California State University-San Marcos did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in San Marcos, CA, California State University-San Marcos is a public institution. Team revenue averages $31,071 per participant, with expenses of about $31,071 per participant. The school awards about $2,157 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Dominguez Hills came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Carson, CA, California State University-Dominguez Hills is a public institution. The program generates about $16,887 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,887 per participant. The school awards about $3,780 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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