by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 23 schools 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:
Our analysis found University of Denver to be the best college for Women's Golf in the Rocky Mountains Region. This private not-for-profit school is set in Denver, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $116,914 in revenue per athlete, compared with $116,914 spent per athlete. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boise State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf. Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. Boise State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $69,348 in revenue per athlete, compared with $69,348 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #3. This public school is set in Boulder, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $52,381 per participant, compared with $136,474 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
University of Wyoming ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Laramie, WY, University of Wyoming is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $72,992 per participant, against $72,992 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,612 per athlete.
Montana State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Bozeman, MT. Montana State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $76,223, against $85,535 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,472.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #6 spot this year. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public school based in Fort Collins, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $95,766 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $95,766 per participant. The school awards about $21,001 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwest Nazarene University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Nampa, ID, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,868 per participant, with expenses of about $18,868 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,381.
University of Idaho landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in Moscow, ID. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. The program generates about $47,474 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $47,474 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,739 per athlete.
Weber State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 82%. The program generates about $54,194 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $54,194 per participant. The school awards about $10,446 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Greeley, CO, University of Northern Colorado is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,257 in revenue per athlete, against $46,257 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,220.
Colorado Christian University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, CO. Team revenue averages $28,461 per participant, against $28,461 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,910.
The University of Montana ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. The University of Montana is a public school based in Missoula, MT. The University of Montana records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Team revenue averages $32,027 per participant, with expenses of about $42,121 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,798 per athlete.
Brigham Young University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University records an NCAA APR of 957, and a 71% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,598, with expenses of about $134,649 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,191 per athlete.
Utah Valley University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Utah Valley University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. The program generates about $43,093 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $43,093 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,013 per athlete.
Fort Lewis College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,735, against $23,626 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,356.
Southern Utah University landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $40,656 per participant, with expenses of about $35,805 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
Idaho State University landed the #17 spot this year. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $38,260 per participant, with expenses of about $38,260 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,538 per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $37,002 per participant, against $37,002 in expenses. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,951 per participant, against $17,044 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Utah Tech University landed the #20 spot this year. This public school is set in Saint George, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 73% Graduation Success Rate. About 42% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $44,349 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $35,495 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,796 per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #21 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Denver, CO. Team revenue averages $32,202 per participant, against $32,188 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,924 per athlete.
Adams State University placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,413 in revenue per athlete, against $7,413 in expenses. The school awards about $3,419 in athletic aid per athlete.
Montana State University Billings came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Located in Billings, MT, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. The program generates about $21,755 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,410 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,887 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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