by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 colleges for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 Lewis & Clark College, our #1 college for Women's Golf. Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit school based in Portland, OR. Team revenue averages $17,110 per participant, against $17,110 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oregon State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Corvallis, OR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $141,601 per participant, compared with $141,601 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,022.
George Fox University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberg, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,177, compared with $16,692 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Oregon earned the #4 place for student athletes. University of Oregon is a public school based in Eugene, OR. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Team revenue averages $14,710 per participant, against $136,519 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,739.
Portland State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Portland, OR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $67,332, against $67,332 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,026 per athlete.
Linfield University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in McMinnville, OR, Linfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,455, with expenses of about $7,658 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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