by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 programs for Men’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
University of Kansas earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Lawrence, KS, University of Kansas is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $44,291 in revenue per athlete, against $102,772 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,506.
Pittsburg State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Located in Pittsburg, KS, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. The program generates about $21,322 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,322 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,160.
Kansas State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Kansas State University is a public school based in Manhattan, KS. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $81,908 in revenue per athlete, compared with $81,908 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,682.
Newman University landed the #4 spot for Men's Golf. Newman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wichita, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,312, against $20,312 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,192 per athlete.
Wichita State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Based in Wichita, KS, Wichita State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. The program generates about $60,065 in revenue per athlete, compared with $60,065 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,114.
Washburn University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Washburn University is a public school based in Topeka, KS. The program generates about $23,490 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,490 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,727.
Fort Hays State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,479, with expenses of about $15,479 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,057.
*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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