by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Mississippi State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Based in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $195,967, with expenses of about $195,967 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,143.
University of Mississippi is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #2. University of Mississippi is a public school based in University, MS. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $220,709 per participant, against $220,709 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,457 per athlete.
Millsaps College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #3. Located in Jackson, MS, Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,835, compared with $10,835 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Mississippi is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #4. Located in Hattiesburg, MS, University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,728, against $51,728 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,309 per athlete.
Mississippi University for Women earned the #5 place for student athletes. Mississippi University for Women is a public school based in Columbus, MS. Team revenue averages $18,317 per participant, against $17,397 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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