by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 36 colleges for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Denison University to be the best college for Women's Golf in Ohio. Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. Team revenue averages $16,770 per participant, compared with $16,770 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of Wooster is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #2. Based in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,373 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,941 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Xavier University landed the #3 spot for Women's Golf. Based in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $78,289 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $78,289 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,280.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $131,965, against $131,965 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,882 per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Columbus, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $148,371 in revenue per athlete, against $148,371 in expenses. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,756 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,756 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ohio Northern University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,081 per participant, with expenses of about $5,081 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Dayton landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Dayton, OH, University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Team revenue averages $6,383 per participant, compared with $15,806 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,913.
Ohio University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Athens, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $47,704 per participant, compared with $47,704 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,284 per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Steubenville, OH, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,846 per participant, compared with $2,481 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Walsh University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,717, with expenses of about $26,860 per participant. The school awards about $5,087 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit school based in Westerville, OH. Team revenue averages $9,618 per participant, against $8,877 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kent State University at Kent did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in Kent, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $80,774, compared with $80,774 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Bowling Green, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $48,021 in revenue per athlete, against $47,276 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,840 per athlete.
Capital University landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,241 per participant, against $10,241 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ashland University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Ashland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ashland, OH. The program generates about $17,188 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,188 per participant. The school awards about $5,808 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,240, compared with $11,240 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Toledo did well this year, earning the #18 position. University of Toledo is a public school based in Toledo, OH. University of Toledo records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Team revenue averages $72,325 per participant, against $72,325 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,660.
University of Mount Union landed the #19 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Alliance, OH. The program generates about $8,710 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,710 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Cleveland State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Cleveland, OH. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $32,984 per participant, with expenses of about $27,272 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,645 per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. Team revenue averages $4,555 per participant, with expenses of about $4,555 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #22 spot this year. Based in Akron, OH, University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,891, with expenses of about $34,891 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,189.
Youngstown State University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Youngstown State University is a public school based in Youngstown, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,290, against $22,290 in expenses. The school awards about $8,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursuline College placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pepper Pike, OH. The program generates about $14,865 in revenue per athlete, against $14,865 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,040.
Mount St. Joseph University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,705 per participant, against $10,705 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*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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