by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 37 colleges for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Denison University this year for Men's Golf. Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,994, with expenses of about $15,994 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kenyon College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,948, with expenses of about $10,948 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Cedarville University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,302 per participant, compared with $17,302 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,791.
The College of Wooster ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit school based in Wooster, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,502, compared with $10,622 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Columbus, OH. Ohio State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. The program generates about $98,025 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $98,025 per participant. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $105,133, against $105,133 in expenses. The school awards about $20,882 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school based in University Heights, OH. Team revenue averages $3,342 per participant, compared with $3,342 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,280 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,280 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Miami University-Oxford ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Oxford, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $54,321 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $54,321 per participant. The school awards about $17,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Team revenue averages $51,873 per participant, with expenses of about $51,103 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,840.
University of Dayton placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Dayton, OH, University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Dayton records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,158, with expenses of about $42,407 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,913.
Otterbein University landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Westerville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,535, with expenses of about $5,370 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Toledo placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Toledo, OH, University of Toledo is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Team revenue averages $61,168 per participant, compared with $61,168 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,660.
Capital University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,211 per participant, with expenses of about $7,211 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ashland University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,317 per participant, against $13,317 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,808 per athlete.
Kent State University at Kent placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Kent, OH, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Team revenue averages $53,160 per participant, compared with $53,160 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
Youngstown State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Youngstown State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,659, with expenses of about $27,659 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,634.
Baldwin Wallace University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. The program generates about $4,161 in revenue per athlete, against $4,161 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in Athens, OH, Ohio University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $38,728 in revenue per athlete, against $38,728 in expenses. The school awards about $17,284 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,069 per participant, against $9,069 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cleveland State University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Cleveland State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $23,863 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,212 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
Xavier University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 45% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $6,530 per participant, against $48,822 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,280 per athlete.
University of Mount Union landed the #23 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Alliance, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,536, compared with $4,536 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Walsh University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,985 per participant, against $6,424 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,087 per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cincinnati, OH. The program generates about $12,123 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,123 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*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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