by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 programs for Women’s Golf (Division I) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Seton Hall University, our #1 college for Women's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in South Orange, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $91,415 in revenue per athlete, compared with $91,415 spent per athlete. The school awards about $32,496 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division I), at #2. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $162,026 in revenue per athlete, against $162,026 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $26,379 per athlete.
Monmouth University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division I), at #3. Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit 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 $57,722, with expenses of about $57,722 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
Princeton University landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf (Division I). Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Princeton, NJ. Princeton University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $58,754 in revenue per athlete, compared with $58,754 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Teaneck, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Team revenue averages $31,366 per participant, with expenses of about $31,366 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,185.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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