by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 11 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 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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University of Notre Dame earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $153,602 in revenue per athlete, against $153,602 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $34,391.
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Bloomington, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $128,818 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $128,818 per participant. Athletic aid averages $23,161 per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). Based in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University-Main Campus is a public institution. Purdue University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,060, with expenses of about $108,624 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,382.
Ball State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Ball State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 82%. Team revenue averages $64,237 per participant, compared with $64,237 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Butler University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $44,031 per participant, against $36,087 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $37,904 in revenue per athlete, against $37,904 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,962 per athlete.
Indiana State University landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Terre Haute, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $42,249 per participant, against $42,249 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,961 per athlete.
University of Evansville ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Evansville, IN, University of Evansville is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $22,727 per participant, against $22,727 in expenses. The school awards about $16,525 in athletic aid per athlete.
Valparaiso University landed the #9 spot this year. Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit school based in Valparaiso, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,216, with expenses of about $30,989 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,540 per athlete.
Purdue University Fort Wayne did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Fort Wayne, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 965, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $61,958 in revenue per athlete, compared with $59,128 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,345.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Evansville, IN. University of Southern Indiana records an NCAA APR of 966, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $29,968 per participant, against $29,968 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,037 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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