by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 9 schools 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division I) in Alabama. The University of Alabama is a public school based in Tuscaloosa, AL. The University of Alabama records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $227,012 in revenue per athlete, against $227,012 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,760.
Samford University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Birmingham, AL, Samford 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%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,666, with expenses of about $44,699 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,864 per athlete.
Auburn University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,340 per participant, against $213,909 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $28,233 per athlete.
University of South Alabama earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Mobile, AL, University of South Alabama is a public institution. University of South Alabama records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $49,099 in revenue per athlete, compared with $49,099 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,705 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division I), at #5. Based in Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $53,663 in revenue per athlete, compared with $49,020 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot this year. Jacksonville State University is a public school based in Jacksonville, AL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 968, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $59,051 per participant, with expenses of about $59,051 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,761 per athlete.
Troy University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division I). Troy University is a public school based in Troy, AL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,349, compared with $40,495 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,487 per athlete.
University of North Alabama ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division I). Located in Florence, AL, University of North Alabama is a public institution. University of North Alabama records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,554, against $35,554 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,402.
Alabama State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division I). Alabama State University is a public school based in Montgomery, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, alongside a GSR of 75%. About 25% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $41,059 per participant, against $41,059 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,418 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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