by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 8 programs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Drew University this year for Women's Golf. Located in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,351 in revenue per athlete, against $9,351 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seton Hall University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Team revenue averages $91,415 per participant, with expenses of about $91,415 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,496 per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Team revenue averages $162,026 per participant, compared with $162,026 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Monmouth University landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf. Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $57,722 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $57,722 per participant. The school awards about $20,376 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stockton University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Stockton University is a public school based in Galloway, NJ. Team revenue averages $5,034 per participant, with expenses of about $5,034 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Princeton University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $58,754 in revenue per athlete, against $58,754 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Teaneck, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. The program generates about $31,366 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,366 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,185.
Kean University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. The program generates about $11,489 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,489 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 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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