by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 16 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than University of Kentucky this year for Men's Golf. University of Kentucky is a public school based in Lexington, KY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. The program generates about $86,483 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $86,483 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,921.
Centre College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,070 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,070 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Louisville came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. University of Louisville is a public school based in Louisville, KY. University of Louisville records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $25,102 in revenue per athlete, compared with $73,463 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,083.
Transylvania University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Lexington, KY, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,543 per participant, against $11,543 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Murray State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Murray, KY, Murray State University is a public institution. Murray State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $36,117 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,755 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,774.
Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Western Kentucky University is a public school based in Bowling Green, KY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,473, against $29,473 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,243 per athlete.
Eastern Kentucky University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school based in Richmond, KY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,874, with expenses of about $48,874 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,644.
Asbury University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Asbury University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilmore, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,505, compared with $5,505 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Kentucky University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Highland Heights, KY, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Northern Kentucky University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,728, compared with $22,728 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,809 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berea College landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,387 in revenue per athlete, against $9,249 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bellarmine University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. The program generates about $30,783 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,783 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,105 per athlete.
Spalding University landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. The program generates about $4,765 in revenue per athlete, against $4,765 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kentucky Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Owensboro, KY, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,137, against $12,616 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,522 per athlete.
Morehead State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Morehead, KY. Morehead State University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 45%. Team revenue averages $24,387 per participant, against $24,405 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,170 per athlete.
Thomas More University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit school based in Crestview Hills, KY. Team revenue averages $4,679 per participant, compared with $4,679 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,453 per athlete.
Kentucky State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Located in Frankfort, KY, Kentucky State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $18,255 per participant, against $18,255 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $1,939 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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