by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 9 schools for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Colorado School of Mines this year for Men's Golf. Based in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Team revenue averages $39,077 per participant, with expenses of about $39,077 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public school based in Fort Collins, CO. Colorado State University-Fort Collins records an NCAA APR of 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Team revenue averages $107,049 per participant, with expenses of about $107,049 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,001.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Located in Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. The program generates about $47,842 in revenue per athlete, against $111,844 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,674.
University of Denver is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Denver, CO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 960, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Team revenue averages $74,393 per participant, with expenses of about $74,393 per participant. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Christian University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $34,406 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $34,406 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,910 per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #6 in this year's ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a public school based in Greeley, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 943, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $33,050 per participant, compared with $33,050 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,220 per athlete.
Fort Lewis College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,515, compared with $13,515 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,356 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. The program generates about $21,119 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,840 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,352 per participant, against $27,352 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,320.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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