by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 11 programs for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Point Loma Nazarene University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in San Diego, CA, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $40,981 in revenue per athlete, against $40,475 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,927 per athlete.
Dominican University of California earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in San Rafael, CA, Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,597, against $24,597 in expenses. The school awards about $7,270 in athletic aid per athlete.
Biola University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,404, with expenses of about $36,404 per participant. The school awards about $12,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sonoma State University landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Rohnert Park, CA, Sonoma State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $68,024 per participant, compared with $68,024 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,732 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westmont College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Santa Barbara, CA. Team revenue averages $21,929 per participant, with expenses of about $24,317 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,511 per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Seaside, CA, California State University-Monterey Bay is a public institution. The program generates about $43,627 in revenue per athlete, against $43,625 in expenses. The school awards about $2,951 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-East Bay ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Hayward, CA. Team revenue averages $50,082 per participant, with expenses of about $50,082 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,078 per athlete.
California State University-Chico came in at #8 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. Athletic aid averages $2,367 per athlete.
California State University-Los Angeles ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Team revenue averages $40,367 per participant, against $40,367 in expenses. The school awards about $3,687 in athletic aid per athlete.
Menlo College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Menlo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Atherton, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,001, compared with $27,001 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,086 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-San Marcos landed the #11 spot this year. Located 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. The school awards about $2,157 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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