by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 21 colleges for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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University of Wyoming earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Laramie, WY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $92,797 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $92,797 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,612.
Colorado School of Mines came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Colorado School of Mines is a public school based in Golden, CO. The program generates about $39,077 in revenue per athlete, against $39,077 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Team revenue averages $107,049 per participant, compared with $107,049 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,001.
Utah State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Logan, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $59,181 in revenue per athlete, compared with $59,181 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,542 per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf. Located in Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $47,842 per participant, compared with $111,844 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
University of Denver placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit school based in Denver, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 960, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $74,393 in revenue per athlete, against $74,393 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,890.
Brigham Young University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Provo, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, alongside a GSR of 43%. Its federal graduation rate is 43%. The program generates about $98,326 in revenue per athlete, compared with $182,954 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Idaho landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Moscow, ID, University of Idaho is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $61,338 in revenue per athlete, against $61,338 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,739 per athlete.
University of Utah did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,799, compared with $124,491 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,047.
Weber State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. The program generates about $42,717 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,717 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,446 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boise State University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 967, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $23,278 per participant, against $61,810 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,790 per athlete.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Nampa, ID, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,408 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,408 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,381 per athlete.
Southern Utah University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 38%. The program generates about $28,448 in revenue per athlete, compared with $28,137 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
Colorado Christian University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,406, compared with $34,406 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,910.
University of Northern Colorado placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. University of Northern Colorado is a public school based in Greeley, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 943, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $33,050 per participant, with expenses of about $33,050 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,220 per athlete.
Utah Valley University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 963, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,482, with expenses of about $50,482 per participant. The school awards about $7,013 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Tech University landed the #17 spot this year. Utah Tech University is a public school based in Saint George, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 928, with a Graduation Success Rate of 44%. Its federal graduation rate is 15%. Team revenue averages $67,591 per participant, against $60,659 in expenses. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. The program generates about $13,515 in revenue per athlete, against $13,515 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,356.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. The program generates about $21,119 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,840 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo landed the #20 spot this year. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school based in Pueblo, CO. The program generates about $27,352 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,352 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Montana State University Billings landed the #21 spot this year. Located in Billings, MT, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,441, compared with $23,767 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,887 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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