by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 14 schools 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:
The University of Alabama tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University of Alabama is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $188,845 per participant, against $188,845 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,760 per athlete.
Samford University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Birmingham, AL. Samford University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $47,423 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $42,349 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,864.
Auburn University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #3. Auburn University is a public school based in Auburn, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,484, with expenses of about $244,483 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,233.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #4. This public school is set in Birmingham, AL. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Team revenue averages $55,844 per participant, against $51,237 in expenses. The school awards about $17,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Alabama landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Mobile, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $42,090 per participant, with expenses of about $42,090 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,705.
Spring Hill College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mobile, AL. The program generates about $10,605 in revenue per athlete, against $10,605 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,824 per athlete.
Troy University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Troy, AL, Troy University is a public institution. Troy University records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $55,565 per participant, against $46,514 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,487.
Jacksonville State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in Jacksonville, AL, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $25,983 per participant, against $25,983 in expenses. The school awards about $14,761 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Alabama landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Florence, AL, University of North Alabama is a public institution. University of North Alabama records an NCAA APR of 968, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Team revenue averages $38,711 per participant, compared with $38,711 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,402.
University of Montevallo placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. University of Montevallo is a public school based in Montevallo, AL. The program generates about $13,662 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,662 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,698.
Huntingdon College landed the #11 spot this year. Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Montgomery, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,526, against $23,669 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,932.
Alabama A & M University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This public school is set in Normal, AL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 972, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $8,329 per participant, compared with $9,670 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,274 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alabama State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Alabama State University is a public school based in Montgomery, AL. The team's NCAA APR score is 939, with a Graduation Success Rate of 60%. About 22% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,029, with expenses of about $29,029 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,418.
Miles College landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Fairfield, AL, Miles College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,058 per participant, with expenses of about $11,058 per participant. The school awards about $4,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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