by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 6 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
Boston College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). Boston College is a private not-for-profit school based in Chestnut Hill, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $102,205, against $102,205 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
Boston University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf (Division I). Based in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $95,062, against $95,062 in expenses. The school awards about $27,954 in athletic aid per athlete.
Merrimack College landed the #3 spot for Women's Golf (Division I). Based in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,686 in revenue per athlete, against $46,686 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,394 per athlete.
Harvard University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division I), at #4. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $44,941 per participant, against $44,941 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stonehill College landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Easton, MA, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,870, against $17,870 in expenses. The school awards about $14,278 in athletic aid per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,571, against $15,571 in expenses. The school awards about $17,801 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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