by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 13 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 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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Leading the list is Catawba College, our #1 college for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $27,262 per participant, compared with $25,019 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,164 per athlete.
Barton College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilson, NC. The program generates about $16,284 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,284 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,654.
Lenoir-Rhyne University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division II), at #3. Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hickory, NC. The program generates about $13,897 in revenue per athlete, against $13,897 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,094 per athlete.
Wingate University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $44,565 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,074 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,748 in athletic aid per athlete.
Winston-Salem State University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division II), at #5. Located in Winston-Salem, NC, Winston-Salem State University is a public institution. The program generates about $19,023 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,023 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,441 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Olive ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Olive, NC. The program generates about $16,539 in revenue per athlete, against $15,912 in expenses. The school awards about $7,775 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fayetteville State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Fayetteville State University is a public school based in Fayetteville, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,677, compared with $29,677 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,674 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabeth City State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Elizabeth City State University is a public school based in Elizabeth City, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,431, with expenses of about $3,431 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,147 per athlete.
Mars Hill University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Mars Hill, NC, Mars Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,785, against $8,785 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,311 per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit school based in Belmont, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,762, compared with $11,762 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,908 per athlete.
Johnson C Smith University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit school based in Charlotte, NC. The program generates about $3,991 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,991 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,550.
Livingstone College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Salisbury, NC, Livingstone College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,143 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,143 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,211.
Chowan University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Murfreesboro, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,632, with expenses of about $12,632 per participant. The school awards about $5,571 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. 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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