by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 14 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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Our analysis found Missouri State University-Springfield to be the best college for Men's Golf in Missouri. Missouri State University-Springfield is a public school based in Springfield, MO. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $40,235 per participant, compared with $40,235 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,364.
University of Missouri-Kansas City earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Kansas City, MO, University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $56,051 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $51,603 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,225.
Rockhurst University landed the #3 spot for Men's Golf. Located in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,096 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,096 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,370 per participant, compared with $20,623 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
University of Missouri-Columbia came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $120,266 in revenue per athlete, against $120,266 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,637.
Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Saint Charles, MO, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, and a 78% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $27,577 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,577 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Rolla, MO, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution. The program generates about $19,484 in revenue per athlete, against $19,484 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,772.
Drury University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Drury University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,594, against $16,594 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,859.
University of Missouri-St Louis placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. Based in Saint Louis, MO, University of Missouri-St Louis is a public institution. The program generates about $25,980 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,239 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,395 per athlete.
William Jewell College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Liberty, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,117, compared with $12,611 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
Webster University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $12,528 per participant, against $14,698 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Warrensburg, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,345, against $26,345 in expenses. The school awards about $5,385 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri Western State University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Golf. This public school is set in Saint Joseph, MO. The program generates about $18,926 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,943 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,151 per athlete.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Golf. Based in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $20,510 in revenue per athlete, against $20,510 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,261.
*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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