by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 20 programs for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than University of Notre Dame this year for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Notre Dame, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $153,602, with expenses of about $153,602 per participant. Athletic aid averages $34,391 per athlete.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,975, compared with $14,975 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $28,060 in revenue per athlete, against $108,624 in expenses. The school awards about $19,382 in athletic aid per athlete.
DePauw University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greencastle, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,636, with expenses of about $10,636 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ball State University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #5. Ball State University is a public school based in Muncie, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Team revenue averages $64,237 per participant, compared with $64,237 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,206.
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #6 spot this year. Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school based in Bloomington, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $128,818 in revenue per athlete, compared with $128,818 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,161 per athlete.
Butler University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Butler University records an NCAA APR of 978, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $44,031 in revenue per athlete, compared with $36,087 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
Earlham College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,619 per participant, with expenses of about $12,619 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Indiana University-Indianapolis placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,904, against $37,904 in expenses. The school awards about $8,962 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Evansville landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Evansville, IN, University of Evansville is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $22,727 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,727 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,525 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Terre Haute, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $42,249 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,249 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,961 in athletic aid per athlete.
Valparaiso University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Valparaiso, IN. Valparaiso University records an NCAA APR of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $30,216 per participant, with expenses of about $30,989 per participant. The school awards about $8,540 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trine University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,274 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,225 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Indianapolis landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianapolis, IN. The program generates about $43,095 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $43,095 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,002.
Hanover College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, IN. The program generates about $6,716 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,716 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #16 in this year's ranking. University of Southern Indiana is a public school based in Evansville, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 966, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $29,968 in revenue per athlete, compared with $29,968 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,037 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fort Wayne, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 965, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $61,958 per participant, with expenses of about $59,128 per participant. The school awards about $7,345 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College landed the #18 spot this year. Franklin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Franklin, IN. The program generates about $5,816 in revenue per athlete, against $4,332 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Manchester University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,502 per participant, with expenses of about $6,342 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,677, with expenses of about $15,677 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,013.
*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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