by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 8 schools 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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Union University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Jackson, TN, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,232 per participant, compared with $15,627 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,895 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lee University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,272.
Lincoln Memorial University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Harrogate, TN. The program generates about $30,425 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,444 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carson-Newman University landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Jefferson City, TN, Carson-Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,085, compared with $29,092 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christian Brothers University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. The program generates about $24,873 in revenue per athlete, compared with $28,965 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,833.
King University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Bristol, TN, King University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,040, compared with $46,351 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,932.
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashville, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,326, against $21,326 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,766.
Tusculum University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Greeneville, TN, Tusculum University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,611 per participant, with expenses of about $17,799 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,457 per athlete.
*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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