by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 8 programs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than University of New Haven this year for Women's Golf. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school based in West Haven, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,979, against $20,979 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,566.
Sacred Heart University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf. Based in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Heart University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $48,031 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $48,031 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,128.
University of Hartford ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Hartford, CT. 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.
Quinnipiac University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hamden, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $41,601 per participant, with expenses of about $41,601 per participant. The school awards about $27,084 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairfield University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,478, against $39,478 in expenses. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,699, compared with $41,699 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western Connecticut State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Western Connecticut State University is a public school based in Danbury, CT. Team revenue averages $1,724 per participant, compared with $1,724 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,853 per participant, with expenses of about $4,853 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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