by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 12 programs 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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West Virginia University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf. West Virginia University is a public school based in Morgantown, WV. West Virginia University records an NCAA APR of 987, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. The program generates about $80,014 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $80,014 per participant. The school awards about $19,705 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Liberty University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,749, against $14,749 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
Shepherd University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Shepherdstown, WV, Shepherd University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,461 in revenue per athlete, against $7,461 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,796.
Davis & Elkins College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elkins, WV. The program generates about $18,380 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,990 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,033 per athlete.
Fairmont State University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #5. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,383, with expenses of about $7,590 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,874 per athlete.
Marshall University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Huntington, WV, Marshall University is a public institution. Marshall University records an NCAA APR of 962, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,940, against $49,940 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,594 per athlete.
West Virginia Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Buckhannon, WV, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,281, compared with $7,281 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,641.
Wheeling University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Wheeling, WV, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,936 per participant, compared with $15,447 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,271.
Bluefield State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Bluefield, WV. The program generates about $12,067 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,067 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
Glenville State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Glenville State University is a public school based in Glenville, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,702, against $8,307 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,454 per athlete.
Concord University landed the #11 spot this year. Concord University is a public school based in Athens, WV. Team revenue averages $5,908 per participant, against $5,908 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,226 per athlete.
West Virginia State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Institute, WV. The program generates about $6,244 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,190 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,933.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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