by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 120 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 college for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,202, with expenses of about $17,687 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Swarthmore College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. Team revenue averages $21,796 per participant, against $19,189 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New York University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,343 in revenue per athlete, against $18,132 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Villanova University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #4. Located in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 1000. The program generates about $29,705 in revenue per athlete, compared with $29,705 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,480.
University of Rochester is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #5. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $21,114 per participant, with expenses of about $17,009 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Fordham University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bronx, NY. The program generates about $17,950 in revenue per athlete, against $17,950 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $32,443 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $10,942 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,942 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamilton College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $10,128 per participant, compared with $10,128 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Skidmore College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,012, compared with $21,012 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,248, compared with $10,500 spent per athlete. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seton Hall University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $76,599 per participant, compared with $76,599 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,496.
Gettysburg College landed the #12 spot this year. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. Team revenue averages $10,693 per participant, against $10,693 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drexel University did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $47,937 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $47,937 per participant. The school awards about $25,843 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $131,466 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $131,466 per participant. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $26,358 per participant, compared with $17,316 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colgate University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Colgate University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $25,393 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,393 per participant. Athletic aid averages $22,658 per athlete.
George Washington University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $82,409 in revenue per athlete, against $82,409 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,880 per athlete.
Temple University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Temple University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $72,892 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $72,892 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in University Park, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $19,553 per participant, against $66,382 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,170.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,119 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,577 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,263 per athlete.
University of Delaware came in at #21 in this year's ranking. University of Delaware is a public school based in Newark, DE. University of Delaware records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,463, compared with $46,463 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,002.
Loyola University Maryland placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $66,476 per participant, compared with $66,476 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,638 per athlete.
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $23,156 per participant, against $95,514 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.
Dickinson College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Carlisle, PA. Team revenue averages $5,011 per participant, compared with $2,727 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yeshiva University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $3,147 per participant, compared with $3,147 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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