by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 6 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 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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No school ranked higher than Colorado Christian University this year for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,461, against $28,461 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,910.
Colorado State University Pueblo earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $37,002 per participant, against $37,002 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Fort Lewis College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #3. Located in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. The program generates about $25,735 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,626 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,356.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,202, against $32,188 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,924 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). Colorado Mesa University is a public school based in Grand Junction, CO. Team revenue averages $16,951 per participant, against $17,044 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Adams State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,413 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,413 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
*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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