by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 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 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Colorado School of Mines this year for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,077, with expenses of about $39,077 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
Colorado Christian University landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, CO. The program generates about $34,406 in revenue per athlete, compared with $34,406 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Fort Lewis College is a public school based in Durango, CO. Team revenue averages $13,515 per participant, compared with $13,515 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,356.
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,352 per participant, compared with $27,352 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $21,119 per participant, against $20,840 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
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