by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 12 colleges for Women’s Golf 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Whitman College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Walla Walla, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,305, against $13,696 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seattle University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seattle, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $61,171, against $61,171 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,482.
Gonzaga University landed the #3 spot for Women's Golf. Based in Spokane, WA, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gonzaga University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $154,699 per participant, against $129,259 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,963.
Washington State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Washington State University is a public school based in Pullman, WA. Washington State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $62,671 per participant, compared with $118,987 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,338 per athlete.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Seattle, WA, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $68,891, compared with $200,491 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,539.
Whitworth University landed the #6 spot this year. Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spokane, WA. Team revenue averages $15,058 per participant, compared with $13,929 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Washington University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Eastern Washington University is a public school based in Cheney, WA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $58,603 per participant, compared with $58,603 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,120.
Western Washington University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Bellingham, WA, Western Washington University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $29,055 per participant, with expenses of about $29,055 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,961 per athlete.
Seattle Pacific University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seattle, WA. Team revenue averages $30,322 per participant, against $30,322 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,836.
University of Puget Sound ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Tacoma, WA, University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,266 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,266 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Martin's University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lacey, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,739, with expenses of about $25,621 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,343.
*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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