by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 12 schools for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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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Stevens Institute of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of 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, compared with $10,942 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Seton Hall University landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf. Based in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $76,599 per participant, compared with $76,599 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,496.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #3. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $131,466 per participant, against $131,466 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Monmouth University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Monmouth University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,378, against $38,378 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,376 per athlete.
Drew University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,221 in revenue per athlete, against $8,221 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Princeton, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $53,871 per participant, compared with $53,871 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,605 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,605 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,189.
Rider University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Lawrenceville, NJ, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Rider University records an NCAA APR of 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $15,430 per participant, with expenses of about $15,430 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,540 per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $26,203 per participant, with expenses of about $26,203 per participant. The school awards about $12,185 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Peter's University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peter's University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,865, compared with $12,865 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,025 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Wayne, NJ. The program generates about $2,193 in revenue per athlete, against $2,193 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kean University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Union, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,964, against $6,964 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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