by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 12 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 Boston University to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division I) in the New England Region. Based in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $95,062 per participant, against $95,062 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,954.
Boston College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $102,205 in revenue per athlete, against $102,205 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
Merrimack College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school based in North Andover, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,686, with expenses of about $46,686 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,394 per athlete.
Quinnipiac University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamden, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,601, against $41,601 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $27,084 per athlete.
Sacred Heart University landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division I). Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $48,031 per participant, with expenses of about $48,031 per participant. The school awards about $11,128 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairfield University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,478, compared with $39,478 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,587.
Harvard University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard 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%. Team revenue averages $44,941 per participant, compared with $44,941 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bryant University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $26,322 per participant, with expenses of about $26,322 per participant. The school awards about $14,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $41,699 per participant, against $41,699 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stonehill College landed the #10 spot this year. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $17,870 per participant, with expenses of about $17,870 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,278.
College of the Holy Cross came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. College of the Holy Cross records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $15,571 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,571 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Dartmouth College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division I). Based in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $32,127 in revenue per athlete, compared with $32,127 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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