by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 23 programs for Men’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Lewis University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,184 per participant, compared with $19,184 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,669 per athlete.
Grand Valley State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. Team revenue averages $37,874 per participant, compared with $37,551 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
Cedarville University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,302 per participant, compared with $17,302 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Indianapolis came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,339, compared with $35,339 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,002.
Northern Michigan University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Northern Michigan University is a public school based in Marquette, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,886, compared with $24,960 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,323 per athlete.
Northwood University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Midland, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,432, against $12,432 in expenses. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Superior State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Sault Ste Marie, MI, Lake Superior State University is a public institution. The program generates about $17,824 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,824 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,276 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ashland University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Ashland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ashland, OH. The program generates about $13,317 in revenue per athlete, against $13,317 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,808.
McKendree University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. McKendree University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lebanon, IL. Team revenue averages $12,525 per participant, with expenses of about $12,525 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,695.
Malone University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Canton, OH, Malone University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,347 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,347 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,372.
University of Illinois Springfield came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Springfield, IL. Team revenue averages $9,546 per participant, with expenses of about $9,546 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,768 per athlete.
Walsh University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Canton, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,985, compared with $6,424 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,087 per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #13 spot this year. Saginaw Valley State University is a public school based in University Center, MI. Team revenue averages $16,335 per participant, against $16,335 in expenses. The school awards about $5,118 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roosevelt University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,304, with expenses of about $36,304 per participant. The school awards about $8,633 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferris State University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,095 per participant, against $16,095 in expenses. The school awards about $5,572 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davenport University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. The program generates about $12,295 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,295 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,850 per athlete.
Quincy University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Quincy, IL, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,022, against $17,970 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,507.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Kenosha, WI, University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public institution. Team revenue averages $18,917 per participant, compared with $18,917 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,060 per athlete.
Ohio Dominican University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbus, OH. The program generates about $7,428 in revenue per athlete, against $7,865 in expenses. The school awards about $4,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tiffin University landed the #20 spot this year. Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tiffin, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,316, with expenses of about $11,316 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,785.
Purdue University Northwest came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. The program generates about $6,850 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,850 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,013 per athlete.
Shawnee State University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,104 per participant, against $5,929 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,174 per athlete.
Central State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Central State University is a public school based in Wilberforce, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,522, with expenses of about $7,522 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,799 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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