by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 schools for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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North Greenville University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. Team revenue averages $30,078 per participant, against $30,311 in expenses. The school awards about $15,158 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lander University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $40,285 per participant, against $25,396 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,383 per athlete.
Converse University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Spartanburg, SC, Converse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,836, with expenses of about $24,444 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,241 per athlete.
Erskine College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Due West, SC, Erskine College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,023, with expenses of about $30,023 per participant. The school awards about $3,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newberry College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberry, SC. Team revenue averages $16,842 per participant, with expenses of about $18,197 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,596.
Coker University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Hartsville, SC, Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $24,190 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,966 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,938 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina Beaufort placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Bluffton, SC, University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,305, with expenses of about $18,342 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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