by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 colleges 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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Mississippi State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Mississippi State, MS. Mississippi State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $111,191 in revenue per athlete, against $111,191 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,143.
University of Mississippi came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Located in University, MS, University of Mississippi is a public institution. 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. The program generates about $167,951 in revenue per athlete, against $167,951 in expenses. The school awards about $22,457 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millsaps College is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #3. Based in Jackson, MS, Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,013 per participant, compared with $7,013 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Belhaven University landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf. Located in Jackson, MS, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,838 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,448 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Hattiesburg, MS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. The program generates about $27,903 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,903 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,309 per athlete.
Delta State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Delta State University is a public school based in Cleveland, MS. The program generates about $20,893 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,893 per participant. The school awards about $5,421 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Columbus, MS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,636, with expenses of about $9,252 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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