by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 56 colleges for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Williams College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,294 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,294 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf. Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,069 per participant, compared with $15,069 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. The program generates about $14,209 in revenue per athlete, against $8,109 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Tufts University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,043 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,623 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #5. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,005 per participant, against $8,005 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $10,641 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,905 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $9,275 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,275 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,740, compared with $6,740 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bentley University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,361, against $8,811 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,029.
Boston College landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Boston College records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $60,220 in revenue per athlete, against $60,220 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
Assumption University landed the #11 spot this year. Assumption University is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. Team revenue averages $10,443 per participant, against $10,317 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,778.
Fairfield University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,963, against $40,963 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,587 per athlete.
Saint Anselm College landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Manchester, NH, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,360, with expenses of about $7,791 per participant. The school awards about $5,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Connecticut ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Storrs, CT, University of Connecticut is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Team revenue averages $56,509 per participant, against $56,509 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,776.
Sacred Heart University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,629, with expenses of about $25,629 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,128.
Endicott College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,163, with expenses of about $3,163 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $4,330 in revenue per athlete, against $3,899 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. College of the Holy Cross records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $14,613 per participant, compared with $14,613 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,801 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Haven did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,334 per participant, with expenses of about $16,334 per participant. The school awards about $7,566 in athletic aid per athlete.
Merrimack College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Andover, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 958. The program generates about $28,134 in revenue per athlete, against $28,134 in expenses. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,689, with expenses of about $3,403 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rhode Island landed the #22 spot this year. Located in Kingston, RI, University of Rhode Island is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 973, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,122, with expenses of about $65,361 per participant. The school awards about $19,857 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,534 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,004 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bryant University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. The program generates about $19,184 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,184 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,982.
Suffolk University landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,568 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,568 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
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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