by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 11 programs for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Harding University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,349 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,283 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,216 per athlete.
Arkansas State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Arkansas State University is a public school based in Jonesboro, AR. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $64,077 per participant, with expenses of about $64,077 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,588.
University of Arkansas is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #3. This public school is set in Fayetteville, AR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16, compared with $136,737 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,062 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hendrix College landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf. Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit school based in Conway, AR. Team revenue averages $5,982 per participant, against $5,982 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Little Rock, AR, University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 43%. The program generates about $52,614 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $52,614 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,309.
University of Central Arkansas came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Conway, AR. University of Central Arkansas records an NCAA APR of 985, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,650, with expenses of about $21,650 per participant. The school awards about $8,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lyon College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Batesville, AR, Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,703 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,703 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Arkansas Tech University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Russellville, AR, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,597 per participant, with expenses of about $13,597 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,208.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Fort Smith, AR. The program generates about $24,411 in revenue per athlete, against $24,411 in expenses. The school awards about $8,102 in athletic aid per athlete.
Henderson State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Arkadelphia, AR, Henderson State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $18,246 per participant, against $18,246 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,143 per athlete.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Pine Bluff, AR, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 70% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,599, against $14,599 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,028 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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