by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 36 programs 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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Leading the list is New York University, our #1 college for Men's Golf. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $19,343 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,132 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rochester came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,114 in revenue per athlete, against $17,009 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $10,128 per participant, with expenses of about $10,128 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colgate University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #4. Based in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,393, compared with $25,393 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,658 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fordham University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bronx, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,950, against $17,950 in expenses. The school awards about $32,443 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Team revenue averages $21,012 per participant, compared with $21,012 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Binghamton University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Team revenue averages $34,048 per participant, against $34,048 in expenses. The school awards about $9,522 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hofstra University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $27,686 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,686 per participant. The school awards about $22,514 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $26,358 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,316 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. The program generates about $4,119 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,577 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,263 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yeshiva University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,147, against $3,147 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Manhattan University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Riverdale, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $23,880 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,153 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,484.
Adelphi University landed the #13 spot this year. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school based in Garden City, NY. Team revenue averages $23,575 per participant, compared with $23,575 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
St Lawrence University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, NY. Team revenue averages $5,827 per participant, against $5,827 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
St Bonaventure University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. St Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Bonaventure, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $29,081 per participant, with expenses of about $29,081 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,194 per athlete.
St. John's University-New York placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. St. John's University-New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Queens, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 964, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,196, compared with $73,196 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,040.
Clarkson University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Potsdam, NY, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,733, against $7,183 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,842 per athlete.
Wagner College did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Staten Island, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 976, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $21,193 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,193 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,661.
Iona University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Rochelle, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 75%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $21,622 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,622 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,814 per athlete.
Canisius University landed the #20 spot this year. Based in Buffalo, NY, Canisius University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $17,110 per participant, with expenses of about $17,110 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,300.
St. Thomas Aquinas College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Sparkill, NY, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,175, against $22,175 in expenses. The school awards about $8,813 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nazareth University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,028, compared with $8,306 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Cornell University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Cornell University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $13,562 per participant, against $13,562 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Niagara University placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Niagara University, NY, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 967, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,212, with expenses of about $15,212 per participant. The school awards about $17,462 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, alongside a GSR of 89%. Team revenue averages $47,549 per participant, compared with $47,549 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 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. Programs are scored on 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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