by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 schools 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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Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division II) in Michigan. Based in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $37,874 per participant, compared with $37,551 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Superior State University landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in Sault Ste Marie, MI, Lake Superior State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,824 per participant, compared with $17,824 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,276 per athlete.
Northwood University landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Northwood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Midland, MI. The program generates about $12,432 in revenue per athlete, against $12,432 in expenses. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Michigan University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Marquette, MI, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $25,886 per participant, compared with $24,960 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in University Center, MI, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,335 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,335 per participant. The school awards about $5,118 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davenport University came in at #6 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.
Ferris State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,095 per participant, compared with $16,095 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,572.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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