by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division II) in Florida. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Team revenue averages $37,800 per participant, against $37,800 in expenses. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,315, against $25,315 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Florida Southern College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $44,566 per participant, with expenses of about $44,566 per participant. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Petersburg, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,295, with expenses of about $13,295 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
Lynn University landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,539 in revenue per athlete, against $29,539 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
University of West Florida came in at #6 in this year's ranking. University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. The program generates about $27,509 in revenue per athlete, against $29,302 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,536 per athlete.
Flagler College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $35,808 per participant, compared with $35,808 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Palm Beach, FL. Team revenue averages $19,117 per participant, compared with $18,824 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
Barry University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Barry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Miami, FL. The program generates about $20,884 in revenue per athlete, against $20,884 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $23,571 per participant, compared with $18,427 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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