2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Golf (Division I) in Pennsylvania
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 colleges 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.
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Top 7 Colleges for Women’s Golf (Division I)
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $32,798 in revenue per athlete, compared with $87,565 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Lehigh University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $49,943 per participant, with expenses of about $49,943 per participant. The school awards about $19,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bucknell University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $28,499 per participant, compared with $28,499 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,655 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division I), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Team revenue averages $16,848 per participant, with expenses of about $16,848 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,694.
Duquesne University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division I), at #5. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $44,053 in revenue per athlete, compared with $44,053 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,755 per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #6 position. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $25,169 per participant, compared with $25,169 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Francis University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division I). Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Loretto, PA. Student-athletes graduate at a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $33,259 per participant, compared with $33,259 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,253 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*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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