by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 11 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 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. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,069, compared with $73,069 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The program generates about $51,524 in revenue per athlete, compared with $51,524 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #3. Located in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $45,097 in revenue per athlete, compared with $45,097 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $47,996 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $47,996 per participant. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $56,617 in revenue per athlete, against $56,617 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Flagler College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located 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 placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Pensacola, FL, University of West Florida is a public institution. Team revenue averages $40,638 per participant, compared with $39,416 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $22,205 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,558 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
Barry University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Barry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Miami, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,582, compared with $47,582 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $39,492 per participant, against $32,690 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,812 per athlete.
Edward Waters University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Team revenue averages $24,413 per participant, against $24,413 in expenses. The school awards about $4,248 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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