by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 schools for Men’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found North Greenville University to be the best college for Men's Golf (Division II) in South Carolina. Located in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $22,314 in revenue per athlete, against $20,483 in expenses. The school awards about $15,158 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lander University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Greenwood, SC. Team revenue averages $51,599 per participant, with expenses of about $28,596 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,383.
University of South Carolina Aiken ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). University of South Carolina Aiken is a public school based in Aiken, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,302, with expenses of about $31,302 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,318 per athlete.
Francis Marion University landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Florence, SC, Francis Marion University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,884, against $25,884 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,654.
Newberry College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Newberry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Newberry, SC. Team revenue averages $17,710 per participant, with expenses of about $19,884 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,596 per athlete.
Erskine College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Due West, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,488, with expenses of about $10,488 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,924.
Coker University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Hartsville, SC, Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,678 per participant, with expenses of about $13,483 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,938.
University of South Carolina Beaufort ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Bluffton, SC, University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,212, against $12,751 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.
*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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