by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 8 schools 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:
Leading the list is Northwest Nazarene University, our #1 college for Women's Golf (Division II). Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nampa, ID. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,868, with expenses of about $18,868 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,381 per athlete.
Colorado Christian University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $28,461 per participant, against $28,461 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,910.
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. The program generates about $37,002 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,002 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Fort Lewis College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #4. This public school is set in Durango, CO. The program generates about $25,735 in revenue per athlete, against $23,626 in expenses. The school awards about $5,356 in athletic aid per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. The program generates about $32,202 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,188 per participant. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,951, against $17,044 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Montana State University Billings ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Billings, MT. The program generates about $21,755 in revenue per athlete, against $23,410 in expenses. The school awards about $4,887 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adams State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Alamosa, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,413, with expenses of about $7,413 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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