by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 9 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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Leading the list is Thomas Jefferson University, our #1 college for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The program generates about $18,703 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,703 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,341 per athlete.
Gannon University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,003, against $18,003 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Seton Hill University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Greensburg, PA, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,798, against $9,798 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,657.
Mercyhurst University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Erie, PA, Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The Graduation Success Rate here is 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,989, with expenses of about $14,989 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in West Chester, PA. The program generates about $13,814 in revenue per athlete, against $12,991 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,168 per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot this year. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Millersville, PA. Team revenue averages $12,279 per participant, compared with $12,279 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Kutztown, PA. Team revenue averages $14,723 per participant, against $14,036 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $1,904 per athlete.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in East Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. 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. 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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