by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found University of Washington-Seattle Campus to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division I) in Washington. Located in Seattle, WA, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution. University of Washington-Seattle Campus records an NCAA APR of 996, alongside a GSR of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. Team revenue averages $68,891 per participant, with expenses of about $200,491 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,539.
Gonzaga University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division I), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spokane, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $154,699 per participant, compared with $129,259 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,963 per athlete.
Washington State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). Washington State University is a public school based in Pullman, WA. Washington State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $62,671 per participant, with expenses of about $118,987 per participant. The school awards about $20,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seattle University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Seattle, WA, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $61,171 in revenue per athlete, against $61,171 in expenses. The school awards about $19,482 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Washington University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). Based in Cheney, WA, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Eastern Washington University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $58,603 per participant, compared with $58,603 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,120 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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