by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 colleges 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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Columbus State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Columbus, GA. Team revenue averages $42,811 per participant, compared with $42,811 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,670 in athletic aid per athlete.
Young Harris College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Young Harris, GA, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,621, against $14,621 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,301 per athlete.
University of West Georgia is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #3. Based in Carrollton, GA, University of West Georgia is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $38,282 in revenue per athlete, against $38,282 in expenses. The school awards about $7,051 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Georgia came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Dahlonega, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $60,292, with expenses of about $48,162 per participant. The school awards about $6,411 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shorter University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,961 in revenue per athlete, against $19,961 in expenses. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
Savannah State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Savannah State University is a public school based in Savannah, GA. The program generates about $6,859 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,859 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,151 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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