by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 20 schools for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the best college for Men's Golf in Florida. This public school is set in Orlando, FL. University of Central Florida records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. About 33% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $121,542 per participant, with expenses of about $80,360 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,195.
University of South Florida earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. University of South Florida records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $81,991, with expenses of about $81,991 per participant. The school awards about $15,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Florida landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Gainesville, FL. University of Florida records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 31%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,160, compared with $163,032 spent per athlete. The school awards about $23,180 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf. Located in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,315, against $25,315 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Jacksonville University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Team revenue averages $58,205 per participant, compared with $58,205 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,800, compared with $37,800 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. Team revenue averages $44,566 per participant, against $44,566 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Florida State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Florida State University is a public school based in Tallahassee, FL. Florida State University records an NCAA APR of 988, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Team revenue averages $188,146 per participant, against $188,146 in expenses. The school awards about $13,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Petersburg, FL. Team revenue averages $13,295 per participant, with expenses of about $13,295 per participant. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Florida placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. University of North Florida records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Team revenue averages $105,588 per participant, compared with $105,588 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,675 per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fort Myers, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 969, and a 87% Graduation Success Rate. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $45,110 per participant, with expenses of about $45,110 per participant. The school awards about $18,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Boca Raton, FL, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 967, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,056, compared with $42,056 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,971.
Stetson University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in DeLand, FL, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, alongside a GSR of 75%. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $74,733 per participant, compared with $74,733 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,035 per athlete.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Team revenue averages $14,774 per participant, with expenses of about $19,179 per participant. The school awards about $11,235 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Pensacola, FL, University of West Florida is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,509, compared with $29,302 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $29,539 per participant, compared with $29,539 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Flagler College did well this year, earning the #17 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $35,808 per participant, against $35,808 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,076 per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,117 in revenue per athlete, against $18,824 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
Barry University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,884 per participant, against $20,884 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,733 per athlete.
Saint Leo University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $23,571 per participant, against $18,427 in expenses. The school awards about $5,812 in athletic aid 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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