by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 11 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division I) 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $148,371, with expenses of about $148,371 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,151.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public institution. 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 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $131,965, compared with $131,965 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,882 in athletic aid per athlete.
Xavier University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division I), at #3. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University 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 $78,289 in revenue per athlete, compared with $78,289 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,280 per athlete.
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). Ohio University-Main Campus is a public school based in Athens, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $47,704 in revenue per athlete, against $47,704 in expenses. The school awards about $17,284 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kent State University at Kent earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Kent, OH, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $80,774 per participant, with expenses of about $80,774 per participant. The school awards about $13,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Toledo did well this year, earning the #6 position. University of Toledo is a public school based in Toledo, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 80%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $72,325 in revenue per athlete, compared with $72,325 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,660 per athlete.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Bowling Green, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,021, compared with $47,276 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,840 per athlete.
University of Dayton did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dayton, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $6,383 in revenue per athlete, against $15,806 in expenses. The school awards about $13,913 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Akron Main Campus did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Akron, OH, University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $34,891 per participant, with expenses of about $34,891 per participant. The school awards about $12,189 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cleveland State University landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Cleveland, OH. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $32,984 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,272 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,645.
Youngstown State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,290, compared with $22,290 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,634.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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