by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 programs for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Bowdoin College this year for Men's Golf. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,209, with expenses of about $8,109 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf. Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,641 per participant, with expenses of about $7,905 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $6,740 in revenue per athlete, against $6,740 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New England came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Biddeford, ME. The program generates about $6,842 in revenue per athlete, against $6,505 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. The program generates about $2,843 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,843 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Husson University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,487, against $4,487 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thomas College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Waterville, ME, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,645 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,611 per participant. The school awards about $244 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Maine ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. University of Southern Maine is a public school based in Portland, ME. The program generates about $1,652 in revenue per athlete, against $2,182 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Presque Isle, ME. Team revenue averages $2,249 per participant, with expenses of about $2,249 per participant. 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. 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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