by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 schools for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Utah State University this year for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Logan, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $59,181, with expenses of about $59,181 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,542 per athlete.
Brigham Young University landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf. Located in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 43% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 43%. The program generates about $98,326 in revenue per athlete, compared with $182,954 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,191 per athlete.
University of Utah came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 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. Athletic aid averages $29,047 per athlete.
Weber State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $42,717 in revenue per athlete, against $42,717 in expenses. The school awards about $10,446 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Utah University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Cedar City, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 83%. About 38% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,448, with expenses of about $28,137 per participant. The school awards about $10,065 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Valley University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 963, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,482, against $50,482 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,013.
Utah Tech University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Saint George, UT, Utah Tech University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 928, and a 44% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 15%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $67,591, against $60,659 in expenses. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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