by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 12 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:
Oklahoma Christian University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Edmond, OK, Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,444, with expenses of about $18,815 per participant. The school awards about $7,286 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #2 spot for Men's Golf. Based in Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $40,631 in revenue per athlete, compared with $189,134 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,789 per athlete.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 29% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $75,891, against $150,966 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,335 per athlete.
Southern Nazarene University is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethany, OK. Team revenue averages $15,927 per participant, against $13,800 in expenses. The school awards about $7,122 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. University of Central Oklahoma is a public school based in Edmond, OK. Team revenue averages $19,814 per participant, compared with $18,809 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,477 per athlete.
Northeastern State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Tahlequah, OK, Northeastern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,461 per participant, against $13,461 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,449.
Oral Roberts University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tulsa, OK. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 78% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,655, compared with $58,655 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,443 per athlete.
Rogers State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Rogers State University is a public school based in Claremore, OK. The program generates about $23,288 in revenue per athlete, against $23,288 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,881 per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Weatherford, OK, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,295 per participant, against $14,295 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,204 per athlete.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Durant, OK, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,480 in revenue per athlete, against $16,480 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,833 per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Alva, OK, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. The program generates about $6,048 in revenue per athlete, against $5,920 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,134.
Cameron University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Cameron University is a public school based in Lawton, OK. The program generates about $18,426 in revenue per athlete, against $18,350 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,117.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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