by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 19 colleges for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Dallas Baptist University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $89,372 per participant, compared with $88,278 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,215 per athlete.
Texas A & M International University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Laredo, TX, Texas A & M International University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,587, compared with $40,587 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,327 per athlete.
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Shawnee, OK, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $30,637 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,385 per participant. The school awards about $8,273 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lubbock Christian University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #4. Located in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $27,319 per participant, compared with $27,319 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,404 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Texas A & M University landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Canyon, TX, West Texas A & M University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $50,197 per participant, against $50,197 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,800.
The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Tyler, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,514, compared with $45,514 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,209 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas Permian Basin came in at #7 in this year's ranking. The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public school based in Odessa, TX. The program generates about $74,927 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,555 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Nazarene University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethany, OK. The program generates about $20,991 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,510 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,122.
Midwestern State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Wichita Falls, TX, Midwestern State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,191, with expenses of about $40,191 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,772 per athlete.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville landed the #10 spot this year. Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public school based in Kingsville, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,061, with expenses of about $39,825 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,790.
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Edmond, OK, University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. Team revenue averages $26,782 per participant, compared with $24,140 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
Angelo State University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in San Angelo, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,407, compared with $25,074 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,881 per athlete.
Western New Mexico University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Silver City, NM. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,780, with expenses of about $21,998 per participant. The school awards about $9,177 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northeastern State University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Northeastern State University is a public school based in Tahlequah, OK. Team revenue averages $20,713 per participant, with expenses of about $20,713 per participant. The school awards about $7,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Weatherford, OK. The program generates about $28,033 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,033 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,204 per athlete.
Rogers State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Claremore, OK. The program generates about $37,056 in revenue per athlete, against $37,056 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,881 per athlete.
Cameron University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Lawton, OK, Cameron University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $26,174 per participant, against $26,119 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,117 per athlete.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Durant, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,388, against $24,388 in expenses. The school awards about $4,833 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Alva, OK. Team revenue averages $11,966 per participant, with expenses of about $7,614 per participant. The school awards about $2,134 in athletic aid 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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