by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 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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Our analysis found Weber State University to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division I) in Utah. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Team revenue averages $54,194 per participant, against $54,194 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,446 per athlete.
Brigham Young University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University records an NCAA APR of 957, alongside a GSR of 71%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,598, with expenses of about $134,649 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,191 per athlete.
Utah Valley University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. Team revenue averages $43,093 per participant, against $43,093 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,013.
Southern Utah University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,656, compared with $35,805 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
Utah Tech University landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division I). Utah Tech University is a public school based in Saint George, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 73% Graduation Success Rate. About 42% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $44,349 in revenue per athlete, compared with $35,495 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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