by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Bentley University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,229, with expenses of about $9,804 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
Saint Anselm College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Manchester, NH, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,936 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,098 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
University of New Haven landed the #3 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in West Haven, CT. Team revenue averages $20,979 per participant, compared with $20,979 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,566 per athlete.
Assumption University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,591 per participant, compared with $9,199 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $37,872 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,872 per participant. Athletic aid averages $292 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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