by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 18 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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Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best college for Men's Golf in Indiana. This private not-for-profit school is set in Notre Dame, IN. University of Notre Dame records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $169,372 in revenue per athlete, compared with $169,372 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $34,391.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Terre Haute, IN. Team revenue averages $12,200 per participant, against $12,200 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This public school is set in West Lafayette, IN. Purdue University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Team revenue averages $35,349 per participant, compared with $105,628 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,382.
DePauw University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greencastle, IN. Team revenue averages $9,685 per participant, compared with $9,685 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Butler University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Butler University is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $58,616 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $52,381 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,113.
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school based in Bloomington, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $86,566, against $86,566 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,161.
Ball State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Ball State University is a public school based in Muncie, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $46,483 per participant, against $46,483 in expenses. The school awards about $16,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Valparaiso University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Valparaiso, IN, Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $31,702 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,830 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,540 per athlete.
Earlham College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,149 in revenue per athlete, against $9,149 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Evansville landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Evansville, IN, University of Evansville is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $16,572 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,572 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,525.
Trine University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Trine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. The program generates about $4,175 in revenue per athlete, against $4,102 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Indianapolis ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,339, with expenses of about $35,339 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Evansville, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $21,557 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,557 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,037.
Hanover College landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, IN. The program generates about $6,713 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,713 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Indiana University-Indianapolis placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. Indiana University-Indianapolis records an NCAA APR of 980, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,517, with expenses of about $28,517 per participant. The school awards about $8,962 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College landed the #16 spot this year. Franklin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Franklin, IN. The program generates about $7,034 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,845 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school based in Fort Wayne, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $30,543 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,489 per participant. The school awards about $7,345 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Purdue University Northwest is a public school based in Hammond, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,850, with expenses of about $6,850 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,013.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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