by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 10 programs for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Harding University, our #1 college for Women's Golf. Harding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Searcy, AR. Team revenue averages $21,875 per participant, compared with $23,489 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,216 in athletic aid per athlete.
Arkansas State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf. Arkansas State University is a public school based in Jonesboro, AR. Arkansas State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $69,501 in revenue per athlete, compared with $69,501 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,588 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Arkansas came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Fayetteville, AR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,319, against $178,800 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,062.
Arkansas Tech University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Based in Russellville, AR, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $47,044 per participant, with expenses of about $47,044 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,208 per athlete.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf. Based in Little Rock, AR, University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 971, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $54,873 per participant, with expenses of about $54,873 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,309 per athlete.
Lyon College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Batesville, AR, Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,202, with expenses of about $11,202 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Central Arkansas landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Conway, AR, University of Central Arkansas is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 42%. The program generates about $42,713 in revenue per athlete, against $42,713 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Henderson State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Arkadelphia, AR, Henderson State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $26,537 per participant, with expenses of about $26,537 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,143 per athlete.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Fort Smith, AR, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public institution. The program generates about $31,822 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,822 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,102 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. 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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