by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 5 schools for Women’s Golf (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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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Mercer University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Macon, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. The program generates about $92,402 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $92,402 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
Kennesaw State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). Based in Kennesaw, GA, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Team revenue averages $88,475 per participant, with expenses of about $88,475 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,283.
Georgia State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). This public school is set in Atlanta, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $59,543, compared with $59,543 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,875 per athlete.
University of Georgia ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division I). University of Georgia is a public school based in Athens, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 960, and a 73% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Team revenue averages $12,826 per participant, against $121,457 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,925.
Georgia Southern University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Georgia Southern University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. The program generates about $69,542 in revenue per athlete, compared with $69,542 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,953 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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