by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 166 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Point Loma Nazarene University this year for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. Team revenue averages $40,981 per participant, against $40,475 in expenses. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #2. Based in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $73,069 per participant, against $73,069 in expenses. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,524, against $51,524 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Biola University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Biola University is a private not-for-profit school based in La Mirada, CA. The program generates about $36,404 in revenue per athlete, compared with $36,404 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $45,097 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $45,097 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Florida Southern College landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $47,996 per participant, with expenses of about $47,996 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. The program generates about $89,372 in revenue per athlete, compared with $88,278 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,215 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,113, with expenses of about $29,113 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,669.
Harding University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Harding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Searcy, AR. Team revenue averages $21,875 per participant, compared with $23,489 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,216 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seattle Pacific University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Seattle, WA, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,322, with expenses of about $30,322 per participant. The school awards about $8,836 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Allendale, MI. The program generates about $59,959 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $59,959 per participant. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dominican University of California came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Rafael, CA. The program generates about $24,597 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,597 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,270 per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,703, against $18,703 in expenses. The school awards about $13,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Jackson, TN, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,232 per participant, compared with $15,627 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,895 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $26,377 per participant, compared with $25,076 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rockhurst University landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,321, with expenses of about $17,321 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,130.
University of West Florida placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. Team revenue averages $40,638 per participant, with expenses of about $39,416 per participant. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gannon University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,003 per participant, compared with $18,003 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
University of Indianapolis landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,095, compared with $43,095 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,002.
Westmont College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Santa Barbara, CA, Westmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,929, against $24,317 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,511 per athlete.
Flagler College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. The program generates about $61,473 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $61,473 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
Lynn University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boca Raton, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $56,617, against $56,617 in expenses. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwood University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Midland, MI. Team revenue averages $27,866 per participant, compared with $27,866 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bentley University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,229 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,804 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,029 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lee University placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Cleveland, TN, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $31,733 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,733 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,272.
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*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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