by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 schools for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Leading the list is Bowdoin College, our #1 college for Women's Golf. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,893 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,391 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,604, compared with $8,260 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New England earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,442 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,371 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Husson University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. The program generates about $7,189 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,189 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Maine landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Portland, ME. The program generates about $1,185 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,965 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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