by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 62 colleges for Men’s Golf 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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University of California-Los Angeles earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. University of California-Los Angeles records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $111,244 per participant, against $111,244 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $24,306 per athlete.
University of the Pacific ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stockton, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $87,162, against $87,162 in expenses. The school awards about $21,596 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of San Francisco is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #3. University of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school based in San Francisco, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $88,798 per participant, against $88,798 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $31,788 per athlete.
University of Southern California is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $188,014 per participant, compared with $188,014 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $40,006 per athlete.
Chapman University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,230, against $13,230 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stanford University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Stanford University records an NCAA APR of 938, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $210,592, against $210,592 in expenses. The school awards about $42,012 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pepperdine University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Malibu, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $200,127 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $200,127 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,861.
University of California-Berkeley ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Berkeley, CA, University of California-Berkeley is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $83,301, compared with $115,836 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,267 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Davis did well this year, earning the #9 position. University of California-Davis is a public school based in Davis, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $82,633, compared with $82,633 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,267.
Occidental College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Los Angeles, CA, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,137 in revenue per athlete, against $7,910 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Whitman College landed the #11 spot this year. Whitman College is a private not-for-profit school based in Walla Walla, WA. The program generates about $14,725 in revenue per athlete, against $13,092 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gonzaga University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Spokane, WA, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gonzaga University records an NCAA APR of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $150,554 in revenue per athlete, compared with $145,012 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,963.
Santa Clara University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit school based in Santa Clara, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $58,912 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $58,912 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,355 per athlete.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. University of Washington-Seattle Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 67%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $72,622 in revenue per athlete, compared with $288,840 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,539 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oregon State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Team revenue averages $101,616 per participant, compared with $101,616 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,022.
California Lutheran University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Thousand Oaks, CA. Team revenue averages $12,612 per participant, against $12,612 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dominican University of California came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit school based in San Rafael, CA. Team revenue averages $27,530 per participant, with expenses of about $27,530 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,270 per athlete.
Willamette University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,403, compared with $17,403 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of California-San Diego landed the #19 spot this year. Located in La Jolla, CA, University of California-San Diego is a public institution. University of California-San Diego records an NCAA APR of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,180, with expenses of about $46,180 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,847.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas did well this year, earning the #20 position. This public school is set in Las Vegas, NV. University of Nevada-Las Vegas records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. The program generates about $122,753 in revenue per athlete, against $125,452 in expenses. The school awards about $23,395 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington State University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,301, with expenses of about $85,636 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,338.
California State University-Fresno landed the #22 spot this year. This public school is set in Fresno, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $73,564 in revenue per athlete, against $73,564 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,577.
University of California-Santa Barbara landed the #23 spot this year. Located in Santa Barbara, CA, University of California-Santa Barbara is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,732, with expenses of about $44,732 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,355.
California State University-Long Beach came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Long Beach, CA, California State University-Long Beach is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $62,807, with expenses of about $62,807 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,770.
University of San Diego did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 970, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. The program generates about $111,627 in revenue per athlete, compared with $111,627 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,537.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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