by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 16 programs for Women’s Golf (Division II) 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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Point Loma Nazarene University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,981, compared with $40,475 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,927 per athlete.
Biola University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $36,404 per participant, compared with $36,404 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,338.
Dominican University of California came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in San Rafael, CA, Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $24,597 in revenue per athlete, against $24,597 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,270 per athlete.
Seattle Pacific University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #4. Based in Seattle, WA, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $30,322 per participant, compared with $30,322 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,836 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). California State University-Monterey Bay is a public school based in Seaside, CA. The program generates about $43,627 in revenue per athlete, compared with $43,625 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,951 per athlete.
Westmont College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Westmont College is a private not-for-profit school based in Santa Barbara, CA. Team revenue averages $21,929 per participant, compared with $24,317 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,511 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sonoma State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Rohnert Park, CA. The program generates about $68,024 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $68,024 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,732.
Western Washington University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Western Washington University is a public school based in Bellingham, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,055, with expenses of about $29,055 per participant. The school awards about $3,961 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Martin's University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lacey, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,739, compared with $25,621 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,343 per athlete.
California State University-East Bay placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Hayward, CA, California State University-East Bay is a public institution. The program generates about $50,082 in revenue per athlete, against $50,082 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,078 per athlete.
California State University-Chico came in at #11 in this year's ranking. California State University-Chico is a public school based in Chico, CA. The program generates about $24,029 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,673 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,367.
California State University-Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, California State University-Los Angeles is a public institution. The program generates about $40,367 in revenue per athlete, against $40,367 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,687.
Menlo College landed the #13 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Atherton, CA. The program generates about $27,001 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,001 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,086 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-San Marcos placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in San Marcos, CA, California State University-San Marcos is a public institution. The program generates about $32,956 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,956 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,157.
Hawaii Pacific University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Honolulu, HI. Team revenue averages $36,004 per participant, against $36,004 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,034 per athlete.
University of Hawaii at Hilo landed the #16 spot this year. This public school is set in Hilo, HI. Team revenue averages $30,284 per participant, with expenses of about $30,284 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,498 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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