by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 20 programs 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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Our analysis found Emory University to be the best college for Men's Golf in Georgia. Based in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $33,443 in revenue per athlete, against $23,181 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Atlanta, GA. 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 91%. Team revenue averages $21,447 per participant, with expenses of about $250,686 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,289.
Berry College landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Berry, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,730, compared with $9,236 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Georgia came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Athens, GA, University of Georgia is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $23,797 in revenue per athlete, compared with $141,604 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,925.
Kennesaw State University landed the #5 spot for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Kennesaw, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $62,130 per participant, compared with $62,130 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,283.
Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 91%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $67,842, compared with $67,842 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,953 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $44,453 per participant, against $44,453 in expenses. The school awards about $21,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oglethorpe University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,152, against $11,152 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Covenant College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Lookout Mountain, GA, Covenant College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,124 per participant, compared with $4,768 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mercer University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mercer University records an NCAA APR of 972, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. The program generates about $55,938 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $55,938 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
Columbus State University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Columbus State University is a public school based in Columbus, GA. Team revenue averages $30,033 per participant, against $30,033 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,670 per athlete.
LaGrange College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lagrange, GA. Team revenue averages $10,423 per participant, with expenses of about $7,973 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Young Harris College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit school based in Young Harris, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,966, against $10,966 in expenses. The school awards about $5,301 in athletic aid per athlete.
Valdosta State University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Valdosta, GA, Valdosta State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $21,256 per participant, with expenses of about $21,256 per participant. The school awards about $6,542 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Georgia placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. University of North Georgia is a public school based in Dahlonega, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,683, against $35,104 in expenses. The school awards about $6,411 in athletic aid per athlete.
Piedmont University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,640 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,640 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shorter University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,605, against $11,605 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,563.
University of West Georgia placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. University of West Georgia is a public school based in Carrollton, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 925, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,502, with expenses of about $25,502 per participant. The school awards about $7,051 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southwestern State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Americus, GA, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $26,324 per participant, with expenses of about $26,324 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,453.
Savannah State University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Based in Savannah, GA, Savannah State University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,823 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,823 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,151 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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