by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 8 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 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 Bentley University this year for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,361, compared with $8,811 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,029 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Haven earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Haven, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,334, against $16,334 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,566 per athlete.
Saint Anselm College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit school based in Manchester, NH. Team revenue averages $8,360 per participant, with expenses of about $7,791 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,219.
Assumption University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,443 per participant, against $10,317 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,778.
Southern New Hampshire University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Manchester, NH, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $25,997 in revenue per athlete, compared with $25,997 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,849.
Post University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in Waterbury, CT, Post University is a private for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,777 in revenue per athlete, against $27,177 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,848.
American International College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Springfield, MA, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,865 per participant, against $6,865 in expenses. The school awards about $11,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,445 per participant, against $5,445 in expenses. The school awards about $292 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. 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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