2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Golf in Massachusetts
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 18 colleges for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 16 Colleges for Women’s Golf
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Amherst College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,953, against $18,953 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Williams College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wellesley College earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. Team revenue averages $14,225 per participant, with expenses of about $14,225 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Babson College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,275 per participant, compared with $9,275 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Boston University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #5. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $95,062 in revenue per athlete, against $95,062 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,954.
Boston College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $102,205, against $102,205 in expenses. The school awards about $29,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bentley University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,229 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,804 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
Assumption University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,591 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,199 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Stonehill College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, MA. Stonehill College records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $17,870 in revenue per athlete, against $17,870 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,278.
College of the Holy Cross came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $15,571 per participant, compared with $15,571 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,801.
Merrimack College landed the #11 spot this year. Located in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 83%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,686, with expenses of about $46,686 per participant. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College landed the #12 spot this year. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $6,511 per participant, against $4,491 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Harvard University landed the #13 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Harvard University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,941, against $44,941 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Suffolk University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,121 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,121 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nichols College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dudley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $461, against $1,467 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Westfield State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Westfield, MA, Westfield State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,948 per participant, with expenses of about $2,168 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. Rankings consider 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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