by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 programs for Men’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Colorado School of Mines this year for Men's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Golden, CO. Team revenue averages $39,077 per participant, compared with $39,077 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,984.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Nampa, ID. The program generates about $14,408 in revenue per athlete, against $14,408 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,381 per athlete.
Colorado Christian University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division II), at #3. Located in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,406, against $34,406 in expenses. The school awards about $5,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division II), at #4. Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,352 per participant, against $27,352 in expenses. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. The program generates about $13,515 in revenue per athlete, against $13,515 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,356 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Colorado Mesa University is a public school based in Grand Junction, CO. Team revenue averages $21,119 per participant, against $20,840 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Montana State University Billings came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Billings, MT, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. The program generates about $21,441 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,767 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,887 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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