2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Golf in Maryland
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 9 colleges for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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.
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Top 9 Colleges for Women’s Golf
Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Salisbury University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Salisbury, MD. The program generates about $14,331 in revenue per athlete, against $14,331 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf. This public school is set in College Park, MD. University of Maryland-College Park records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $28,123 per participant, with expenses of about $110,905 per participant. Athletic aid averages $30,606 per athlete.
Towson University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Towson, MD. Towson University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,571, against $48,571 in expenses. The school awards about $14,919 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevenson University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #4. Based in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,889, against $5,028 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mount St. Mary's University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Emmitsburg, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $56,423 per participant, against $56,423 in expenses. The school awards about $12,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
McDaniel College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Westminster, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,960, against $11,648 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Goucher College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Baltimore, MD, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,675, with expenses of about $7,675 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Princess Anne, MD, University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore records an NCAA APR of 953, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $14,876 per participant, with expenses of about $14,876 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,288 per athlete.
Hood College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,783 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,783 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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*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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