by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 57 schools for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 college for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $24,202 per participant, compared with $17,687 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. The program generates about $21,796 in revenue per athlete, against $19,189 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Villanova University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school based in Villanova, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Team revenue averages $29,705 per participant, with expenses of about $29,705 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,248 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,500 spent per athlete. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf. Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,693 in revenue per athlete, against $10,693 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drexel University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Team revenue averages $47,937 per participant, against $47,937 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,843 per athlete.
Dickinson College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,011 per participant, with expenses of about $2,727 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Temple University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $72,892 per participant, against $72,892 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $28,567 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Allentown, PA. Team revenue averages $5,680 per participant, against $5,680 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $19,553 in revenue per athlete, against $66,382 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,170.
Thomas Jefferson University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,652 in revenue per athlete, against $21,652 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,341 per athlete.
University of Scranton ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. Team revenue averages $3,463 per participant, against $3,463 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bucknell University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewisburg, PA. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $27,203 per participant, with expenses of about $27,203 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,655.
Elizabethtown College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,684 per participant, with expenses of about $3,684 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,508, with expenses of about $20,508 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
Gannon University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Gannon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Team revenue averages $20,778 per participant, compared with $20,778 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
Lafayette College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $20,132 per participant, with expenses of about $20,132 per participant. Athletic aid averages $18,987 per athlete.
Moravian University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,893 per participant, with expenses of about $6,850 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year's ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in West Chester, PA. The program generates about $14,188 in revenue per athlete, against $12,370 in expenses. The school awards about $2,168 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Francis University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Loretto, PA. The Graduation Success Rate here is 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $21,142 per participant, against $21,142 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,253.
Ursinus College landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,713 per participant, with expenses of about $3,713 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
DeSales University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Center Valley, PA, DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,572, with expenses of about $8,889 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lehigh University did well this year, earning the #23 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The Graduation Success Rate here is 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $15,046 per participant, with expenses of about $15,046 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,391.
Susquehanna University landed the #24 spot this year. Located in Selinsgrove, PA, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,565 in revenue per athlete, against $2,565 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Vincent College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit school based in Latrobe, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,392, against $4,392 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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