by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 11 programs for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Gannon University, our #1 college for Women's Golf (Division II). Gannon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. The program generates about $18,003 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,003 per participant. The school awards about $9,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,703, compared with $18,703 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,341 per athlete.
Seton Hill University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #3. Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greensburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,798, compared with $9,798 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,657 per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in West Chester, PA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,814 per participant, against $12,991 in expenses. The school awards about $2,168 in athletic aid per athlete.
Le Moyne College landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Syracuse, NY. Le Moyne College records an NCAA APR of 934, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $15,915 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,396 per participant. The school awards about $9,944 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adelphi University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,010 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,010 per participant. The school awards about $7,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercyhurst University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Erie, PA, Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Student-athletes graduate at a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,989, compared with $14,989 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,194.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Millersville, PA. The program generates about $12,279 in revenue per athlete, against $12,279 in expenses. The school awards about $2,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Kutztown, PA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,723, compared with $14,036 spent per athlete. The school awards about $1,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year's ranking. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in East Stroudsburg, PA. Team revenue averages $5,283 per participant, compared with $5,283 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,313 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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