by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 16 colleges for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Emory University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $28,403 per participant, with expenses of about $22,755 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Berry College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Berry, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,852, compared with $25,507 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mercer University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $92,402, against $92,402 in expenses. The school awards about $23,898 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kennesaw State University landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf. Kennesaw State University is a public school based in Kennesaw, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Team revenue averages $88,475 per participant, with expenses of about $88,475 per participant. The school awards about $12,283 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Georgia State University is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $59,543 per participant, against $59,543 in expenses. The school awards about $21,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $69,542, against $69,542 in expenses. The school awards about $11,953 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oglethorpe University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. The program generates about $11,925 in revenue per athlete, against $11,925 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Georgia did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Carrollton, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $38,282 in revenue per athlete, against $38,282 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,051.
University of Georgia placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. University of Georgia is a public school based in Athens, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 960, with a Graduation Success Rate of 73%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Team revenue averages $12,826 per participant, compared with $121,457 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,925 per athlete.
Columbus State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Columbus State University is a public school based in Columbus, GA. The program generates about $42,811 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $42,811 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,670.
Young Harris College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Young Harris, GA, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,621, with expenses of about $14,621 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,301 per athlete.
Piedmont University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $22,270 in revenue per athlete, against $22,270 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of North Georgia placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Dahlonega, GA. Team revenue averages $60,292 per participant, compared with $48,162 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,411 per athlete.
Shorter University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rome, GA. The program generates about $19,961 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,961 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
Savannah State University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Savannah, GA, Savannah State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,859 per participant, against $6,859 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,151 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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