by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 11 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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Leading the list is University of New Haven, our #1 college for Men's Golf. Based in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,334 per participant, against $16,334 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,566.
Fairfield University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Fairfield University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $40,963 per participant, compared with $40,963 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,587 per athlete.
University of Hartford is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #3. Based in West Hartford, CT, University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,218 per participant, with expenses of about $23,717 per participant. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sacred Heart University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #4. Based in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $25,629 per participant, compared with $25,629 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
University of Connecticut ranked #5 among the best colleges 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%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. The program generates about $56,509 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $56,509 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,776 per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,987 per participant, with expenses of about $4,987 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot this year. Western Connecticut State University is a public school based in Danbury, CT. Team revenue averages $2,621 per participant, compared with $2,621 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Yale University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,674, with expenses of about $31,674 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Post University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Post University is a private for-profit school based in Waterbury, CT. The program generates about $28,777 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,177 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,848.
Albertus Magnus College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,430, with expenses of about $2,430 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mitchell College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in New London, CT, Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $745 per participant, compared with $724 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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