by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 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 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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Leading the list is Rockhurst University, our #1 college for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,321 per participant, compared with $17,321 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,377, compared with $25,076 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Drury University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,664, with expenses of about $20,664 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,859 per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Saint Louis, MO, University of Missouri-St Louis is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,307, against $34,858 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,395.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $32,830 per participant, compared with $32,830 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,287.
William Jewell College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Liberty, MO. Team revenue averages $15,381 per participant, with expenses of about $15,124 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,219.
University of Central Missouri placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Warrensburg, MO, University of Central Missouri is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,677, against $42,677 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,385.
Truman State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,250, with expenses of about $6,250 per participant. The school awards about $3,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri Western State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Missouri Western State University is a public school based in Saint Joseph, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,528, against $27,989 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,151 per athlete.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf (Division II). Located in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $26,325 per participant, compared with $26,325 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,261 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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