by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 programs for Women’s Golf (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best college for Women's Golf (Division II) in Minnesota. Winona State University is a public school based in Winona, MN. The program generates about $10,462 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,462 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,907 per athlete.
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,826 per participant, against $14,826 in expenses. The school awards about $3,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Crookston came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Based in Crookston, MN, University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,930, against $19,930 in expenses. The school awards about $7,101 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bemidji State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Bemidji State University is a public school based in Bemidji, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,999, with expenses of about $7,999 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,153.
Southwest Minnesota State University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf (Division II), at #5. Based in Marshall, MN, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $25,697 per participant, with expenses of about $25,697 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,980 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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