2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Golf (Division II) in Illinois

For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 schools for Men’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.

So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Top 5 Colleges for Men’s Golf (Division II)

Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:

1

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

85% Academic Quality Percentile

11 Team Participants

No school ranked higher than Lewis University this year for Men's Golf (Division II). Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. Team revenue averages $19,184 per participant, compared with $19,184 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,669.

2

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

77% Academic Quality Percentile

6 Team Participants

Roosevelt University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Chicago, IL, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $36,304 in revenue per athlete, compared with $36,304 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,633 in athletic aid per athlete.

3

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

80% Academic Quality Percentile

10 Team Participants

University of Illinois Springfield came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Springfield, IL, University of Illinois Springfield is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,546, with expenses of about $9,546 per participant. The school awards about $4,768 in athletic aid per athlete.

4

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

73% Academic Quality Percentile

20 Team Participants

McKendree University landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lebanon, IL. The program generates about $12,525 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,525 per participant. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.

5

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

67% Academic Quality Percentile

10 Team Participants

Quincy University landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Quincy, IL. Team revenue averages $18,022 per participant, with expenses of about $17,970 per participant. The school awards about $8,507 in athletic aid per athlete.

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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. 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.

References

• NCAA Academic Progress Rate & Graduation Success Rate — National Collegiate Athletic Association (athlete academic outcomes).
• Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) — U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (team participation, revenue, expenses, and aid).
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics (institutional data).

More about our data sources and methodologies.