by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 23 programs 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Rollins College, our #1 college for Women's Golf. Based in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $73,069 in revenue per athlete, compared with $73,069 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
University of Miami is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #2. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit school based in Coral Gables, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $183,237, with expenses of about $183,237 per participant. Athletic aid averages $38,474 per athlete.
University of Central Florida came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Located in Orlando, FL, University of Central Florida is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $140,613 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $140,613 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,195 per athlete.
Eckerd College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,097, with expenses of about $45,097 per participant. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #5. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $51,524 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $51,524 per participant. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $47,996 per participant, compared with $47,996 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida State University landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $127,570, with expenses of about $127,570 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,364.
University of Florida came in at #8 in this year's ranking. University of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $1,758 per participant, against $102,680 in expenses. The school awards about $23,180 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Florida came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $107,361, against $107,361 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,287 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Florida Atlantic University is a public school based in Boca Raton, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 38% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $52,405 per participant, with expenses of about $52,405 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,971 per athlete.
Florida International University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Miami, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,304, compared with $53,304 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,058.
Stetson University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in DeLand, FL, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Stetson University records an NCAA APR of 991, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $62,271 per participant, against $62,271 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,035 per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,602, compared with $41,602 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,812 per athlete.
University of North Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $74,807 in revenue per athlete, compared with $74,807 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,675 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Team revenue averages $56,617 per participant, with expenses of about $56,617 per participant. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $61,473 per participant, against $61,473 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,076 per athlete.
University of West Florida landed the #17 spot this year. This public school is set in Pensacola, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,638, against $39,416 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Jacksonville University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $49,932 in revenue per athlete, against $49,932 in expenses. The school awards about $14,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #19 spot this year. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Palm Beach, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,205, against $21,558 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
Barry University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,582, compared with $47,582 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $39,492 per participant, with expenses of about $32,690 per participant. The school awards about $5,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bethune-Cookman University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, Bethune-Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 20%. The program generates about $38,599 in revenue per athlete, compared with $38,599 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,940.
Edward Waters University landed the #23 spot this year. Located in Jacksonville, FL, Edward Waters University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $24,413 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,413 per participant. The school awards about $4,248 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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