by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 10 programs for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Whitman College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Walla Walla, WA. The program generates about $14,725 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,092 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gonzaga University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Spokane, WA, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $150,554, with expenses of about $145,012 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,963.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Seattle, WA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 67% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $72,622 in revenue per athlete, compared with $288,840 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,539 per athlete.
Washington State University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #4. Washington State University is a public school based in Pullman, WA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $41,301 per participant, with expenses of about $85,636 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,338.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Tacoma, WA, Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,132 per participant, with expenses of about $7,708 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seattle University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Seattle, WA, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,153, compared with $54,153 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,482.
Whitworth University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spokane, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,568, compared with $12,568 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Washington University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Bellingham, WA, Western Washington University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,064, compared with $20,064 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,961 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Puget Sound did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Tacoma, WA, University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,360 per participant, compared with $4,360 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Martin's University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Lacey, WA, Saint Martin's University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,646 in revenue per athlete, against $20,874 in expenses. The school awards about $8,343 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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