by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 18 schools 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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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Based in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. The program generates about $9,729 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,865 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,349, against $4,349 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public school based in Whitewater, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,648, against $9,538 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,953 per participant, with expenses of about $3,731 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf. Based in Platteville, WI, University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,617 per participant, compared with $4,024 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,371 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,495 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. The program generates about $24,475 in revenue per athlete, against $141,362 in expenses. The school awards about $21,586 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay came in at #8 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public school based in Green Bay, WI. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. Team revenue averages $38,804 per participant, compared with $38,804 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,741.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls came in at #9 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public school based in River Falls, WI. Team revenue averages $5,560 per participant, compared with $5,560 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public school based in Oshkosh, WI. Team revenue averages $9,609 per participant, with expenses of about $10,046 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,096 in revenue per athlete, against $4,456 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Kenosha, WI, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,699 per participant, compared with $4,433 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,658, with expenses of about $18,658 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,060.
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Menomonie, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,242, with expenses of about $8,242 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public school based in Stevens Point, WI. The program generates about $4,007 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,222 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alverno College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Alverno College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,623, with expenses of about $6,595 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Superior came in at #17 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public school based in Superior, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,106, against $5,106 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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