by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 59 schools 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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No school ranked higher than Rollins College this year for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $73,069 per participant, against $73,069 in expenses. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,524, compared with $51,524 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Eckerd College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Petersburg, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,097, compared with $45,097 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
Florida Southern College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $47,996 in revenue per athlete, against $47,996 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Harding University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Harding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Searcy, AR. The program generates about $21,875 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,489 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,216.
Union University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,232, with expenses of about $15,627 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,895.
Lynn University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $56,617 per participant, against $56,617 in expenses. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $61,473 in revenue per athlete, against $61,473 in expenses. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Pensacola, FL, University of West Florida is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,638, with expenses of about $39,416 per participant. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lee University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,733, compared with $31,733 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,272 per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Harrogate, TN. Team revenue averages $30,425 per participant, compared with $30,444 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Greenville University landed the #12 spot this year. North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tigerville, SC. The program generates about $30,078 in revenue per athlete, against $30,311 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Palm Beach, FL. Team revenue averages $22,205 per participant, with expenses of about $21,558 per participant. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Spring Hill College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,258 per participant, compared with $15,258 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,824.
Catawba College placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Catawba College is a private not-for-profit school based in Salisbury, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,940, against $24,070 in expenses. The school awards about $9,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carson-Newman University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Jefferson City, TN, Carson-Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $32,085 per participant, against $29,092 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,904.
Trevecca Nazarene University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashville, TN. The program generates about $21,326 in revenue per athlete, against $21,326 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,766 per athlete.
Arkansas Tech University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Russellville, AR, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $47,044 per participant, with expenses of about $47,044 per participant. The school awards about $6,208 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christian Brothers University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Memphis, TN, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $24,873 in revenue per athlete, against $28,965 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,833.
University of West Georgia did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Carrollton, GA, University of West Georgia is a public institution. University of West Georgia records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,282, with expenses of about $38,282 per participant. The school awards about $7,051 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Leo University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $39,492 per participant, compared with $32,690 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Hickory, NC, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,770, against $22,770 in expenses. The school awards about $7,094 in athletic aid per athlete.
King University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bristol, TN. Team revenue averages $39,040 per participant, compared with $46,351 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,932 per athlete.
Wingate University did well this year, earning the #24 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wingate, NC. The program generates about $35,123 in revenue per athlete, compared with $32,557 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,748.
Kentucky Wesleyan College landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Owensboro, KY, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,914, against $11,961 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,522.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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