by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 programs 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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Leading the list is The University of Alabama, our #1 college for Women's Golf. The University of Alabama is a public school based in Tuscaloosa, AL. The University of Alabama records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $227,012, compared with $227,012 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,760 per athlete.
Samford University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Birmingham, AL, Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Team revenue averages $47,666 per participant, against $44,699 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,864.
Auburn University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Auburn, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,340 per participant, compared with $213,909 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,233.
University of South Alabama came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Located in Mobile, AL, University of South Alabama is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,099, compared with $49,099 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,705 per athlete.
Spring Hill College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,258 in revenue per athlete, against $15,258 in expenses. The school awards about $7,824 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Birmingham, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,663, with expenses of about $49,020 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,655 per athlete.
Jacksonville State University landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Jacksonville, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 968, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $59,051 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $59,051 per participant. The school awards about $14,761 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Alabama ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Florence, AL, University of North Alabama is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $35,554 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $35,554 per participant. The school awards about $13,402 in athletic aid per athlete.
Troy University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Troy, AL. Troy University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. Team revenue averages $40,349 per participant, compared with $40,495 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,487 per athlete.
University of Montevallo placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. University of Montevallo is a public school based in Montevallo, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,034, compared with $30,034 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,698 per athlete.
Huntingdon College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Montgomery, AL, Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,205 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,205 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $1,932 per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Montgomery, AL, Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution. The program generates about $19,420 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,420 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,718.
Alabama State University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Montgomery, AL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, alongside a GSR of 75%. The federal graduation rate stands at 25%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,059, with expenses of about $41,059 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,418.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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