by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 9 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 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:
Oklahoma Christian University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Edmond, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,444, against $18,815 in expenses. The school awards about $7,286 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Nazarene University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethany, OK. Team revenue averages $15,927 per participant, against $13,800 in expenses. The school awards about $7,122 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). Located in Edmond, OK, University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. Team revenue averages $19,814 per participant, against $18,809 in expenses. The school awards about $6,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northeastern State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Tahlequah, OK, Northeastern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,461 in revenue per athlete, against $13,461 in expenses. The school awards about $7,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rogers State University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf (Division II), at #5. Located in Claremore, OK, Rogers State University is a public institution. The program generates about $23,288 in revenue per athlete, against $23,288 in expenses. The school awards about $4,881 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Weatherford, OK. Team revenue averages $14,295 per participant, with expenses of about $14,295 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,204 per athlete.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Durant, OK. The program generates about $16,480 in revenue per athlete, against $16,480 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,833 per athlete.
Cameron University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Cameron University is a public school based in Lawton, OK. The program generates about $18,426 in revenue per athlete, against $18,350 in expenses. The school awards about $7,117 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Alva, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,048, compared with $5,920 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,134 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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