by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 9 programs for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Oklahoma Baptist University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Shawnee, OK, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $30,637 per participant, compared with $31,385 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,273.
Southern Nazarene University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Bethany, OK, Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,991 per participant, against $17,510 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,122 per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). University of Central Oklahoma is a public school based in Edmond, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,782, compared with $24,140 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,477.
Northeastern State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Tahlequah, OK, Northeastern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $20,713 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,713 per participant. The school awards about $7,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Weatherford, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,033, against $28,033 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,204 per athlete.
Rogers State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Claremore, OK, Rogers State University is a public institution. The program generates about $37,056 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,056 per participant. The school awards about $4,881 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Durant, OK. Team revenue averages $24,388 per participant, with expenses of about $24,388 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,833.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Alva, OK, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,966 per participant, compared with $7,614 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,134.
Cameron University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). This public school is set in Lawton, OK. The program generates about $26,174 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,119 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,117 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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