by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 Grand Valley State University to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division II) in Michigan. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. The program generates about $59,959 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $59,959 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
Northwood University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,866, with expenses of about $27,866 per participant. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Superior State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Sault Ste Marie, MI, Lake Superior State University is a public institution. The program generates about $27,033 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,033 per participant. The school awards about $8,276 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Michigan University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Northern Michigan University is a public school based in Marquette, MI. The program generates about $29,277 in revenue per athlete, against $29,165 in expenses. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #5. Saginaw Valley State University is a public school based in University Center, MI. The program generates about $17,845 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,845 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,118.
Davenport University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,206 per participant, against $17,206 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,850.
Ferris State University landed the #7 spot this year. Ferris State University is a public school based in Big Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $21,253 per participant, with expenses of about $21,253 per participant. The school awards about $5,572 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. 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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