by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 24 programs for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on 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:
Leading the list is Amherst College, our #1 college for Men's Golf. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,069 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,069 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $10,294 per participant, compared with $10,294 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,043, with expenses of about $9,623 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Team revenue averages $9,275 per participant, with expenses of about $9,275 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bentley University landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf. Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,361 in revenue per athlete, against $8,811 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,029.
Assumption University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,443, compared with $10,317 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Boston College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR 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. The school awards about $29,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Endicott College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. The program generates about $3,163 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,163 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Merrimack College landed the #9 spot this year. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school based in North Andover, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 958. The program generates about $28,134 in revenue per athlete, compared with $28,134 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $4,330 per participant, against $3,899 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $14,613 in revenue per athlete, against $14,613 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Gordon College landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $4,689 per participant, with expenses of about $3,403 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western New England University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,534 per participant, against $3,004 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Suffolk University landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,568, compared with $8,568 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Harvard University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,290, against $52,290 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Springfield College landed the #16 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $1,559 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,559 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Nichols College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dudley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,904, against $1,258 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Salem State University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Salem, MA. Team revenue averages $4,692 per participant, with expenses of about $4,692 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lesley University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in Cambridge, MA, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,255, compared with $1,255 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
American International College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. American International College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $6,865 per participant, compared with $6,865 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,241.
Worcester State University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Worcester State University is a public school based in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,012, with expenses of about $1,253 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Westfield State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Westfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,092, compared with $1,185 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public school based in North Adams, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,935, with expenses of about $2,935 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dean College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Franklin, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,988, compared with $1,869 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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