by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 15 schools 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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Our analysis found University of Denver to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division I) in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit school based in Denver, CO. University of Denver records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $116,914, with expenses of about $116,914 per participant. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boise State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Boise, ID. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $69,348 per participant, against $69,348 in expenses. The school awards about $29,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $52,381 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $136,474 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
University of Wyoming ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Laramie, WY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $72,992, compared with $72,992 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
Montana State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). Based in Bozeman, MT, Montana State University is a public institution. Montana State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Team revenue averages $76,223 per participant, with expenses of about $85,535 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,472 per athlete.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 43%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $95,766, compared with $95,766 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,001 per athlete.
University of Idaho placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Moscow, ID. University of Idaho records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $47,474 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $47,474 per participant. The school awards about $12,739 in athletic aid per athlete.
Weber State University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $54,194 per participant, compared with $54,194 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,446 per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Greeley, CO, University of Northern Colorado is a public institution. University of Northern Colorado records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. The program generates about $46,257 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $46,257 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,220 per athlete.
Brigham Young University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division I). Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 957, alongside a GSR of 71%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $44,598 in revenue per athlete, against $134,649 in expenses. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Montana placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Missoula, MT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Team revenue averages $32,027 per participant, against $42,121 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,798.
Utah Valley University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Orem, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. Team revenue averages $43,093 per participant, against $43,093 in expenses. The school awards about $7,013 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Utah University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). Southern Utah University is a public school based in Cedar City, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $40,656 in revenue per athlete, compared with $35,805 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
Idaho State University landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Team revenue averages $38,260 per participant, with expenses of about $38,260 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,538.
Utah Tech University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Utah Tech University is a public school based in Saint George, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, and a 73% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 42%. Team revenue averages $44,349 per participant, with expenses of about $35,495 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,796 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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