by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 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 Milwaukee School of Engineering this year for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $4,301 per participant, with expenses of about $4,301 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf. Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Team revenue averages $8,000 per participant, compared with $7,810 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $20,377 in revenue per athlete, compared with $118,568 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,586 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marquette University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $121,735 per participant, compared with $121,143 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,770 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carthage College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenosha, WI. The program generates about $7,876 in revenue per athlete, against $4,591 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. The program generates about $2,524 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,297 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,960, against $3,960 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. Team revenue averages $3,962 per participant, compared with $3,516 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Green Bay, WI, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,133, against $23,133 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,741.
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in Menomonie, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,984 per participant, against $5,589 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Kenosha, WI, University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,917, against $18,917 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,060.
Lakeland University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,798 in revenue per athlete, against $3,748 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $41.
University of Wisconsin-Superior landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Superior, WI, University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public institution. The program generates about $3,348 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,348 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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