by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 colleges 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:
University of Mary earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bismarck, ND. Team revenue averages $9,440 per participant, against $9,440 in expenses. The school awards about $6,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Fargo, ND. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $46,681 per participant, with expenses of about $46,681 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,886.
University of North Dakota earned the #3 place for student athletes. University of North Dakota is a public school based in Grand Forks, ND. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $30,279 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,279 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,250 per athlete.
Minot State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Golf. Located in Minot, ND, Minot State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,776, with expenses of about $10,776 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,491 per athlete.
University of Jamestown is one of the top schools for Men's Golf, at #5. Located in Jamestown, ND, University of Jamestown is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,078 per participant, against $8,078 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,474 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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