by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 7 colleges for Men’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Dallas Baptist University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,847, with expenses of about $46,714 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,215.
Lubbock Christian University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,664 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,664 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,404.
Texas A & M International University landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf (Division II). Texas A & M International University is a public school based in Laredo, TX. The program generates about $20,465 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,465 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,327 per athlete.
The University of Texas Permian Basin came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Odessa, TX, The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public institution. Team revenue averages $100,018 per participant, with expenses of about $38,213 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,982 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf (Division II). Based in Tyler, TX, The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution. Team revenue averages $34,574 per participant, against $34,574 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,209 per athlete.
West Texas A & M University landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Canyon, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,596, against $30,596 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,800.
Midwestern State University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Wichita Falls, TX, Midwestern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $22,047 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,047 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,772 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. Rankings consider 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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