by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 38 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked higher than Amherst College this year for Women's Golf. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,953 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,953 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Williams College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #2. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,228 per participant, with expenses of about $12,228 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,893, with expenses of about $12,391 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middlebury College landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school based in Middlebury, VT. Team revenue averages $14,066 per participant, with expenses of about $14,066 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wellesley College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,225, compared with $14,225 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,275, compared with $9,275 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,604 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,260 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bentley University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,229, against $9,804 in expenses. The school awards about $8,029 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $95,062 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $95,062 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,954.
Boston College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chestnut Hill, MA. 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 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $102,205, compared with $102,205 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Anselm College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Manchester, NH, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,936 per participant, with expenses of about $8,098 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,219.
Assumption University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,591 per participant, with expenses of about $9,199 per participant. The school awards about $4,778 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Haven placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,979 in revenue per athlete, against $20,979 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,566.
Bryant University landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,322, compared with $26,322 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,982.
Quinnipiac University landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Quinnipiac University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,601, compared with $41,601 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,084.
Sacred Heart University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Sacred Heart University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $48,031 per participant, against $48,031 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
Merrimack College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school based in North Andover, MA. Merrimack College records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,686 in revenue per athlete, against $46,686 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,394.
Fairfield University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $39,478 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $39,478 per participant. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stonehill College placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $17,870 per participant, compared with $17,870 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,278 per athlete.
Suffolk University landed the #20 spot this year. Located in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,121, against $9,121 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $6,511 per participant, against $4,491 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $15,571 in revenue per athlete, against $15,571 in expenses. The school awards about $17,801 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New England ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,442, against $7,371 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Hartford did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in West Hartford, CT, University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,218 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,361 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $587.
Nichols College landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dudley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $461, against $1,467 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top 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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