by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 29 programs for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best college for Women's Golf in North Carolina. Located in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $214,423 per participant, compared with $212,092 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $34,321 per athlete.
Wake Forest University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winston-Salem, NC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $251,996 per participant, against $251,996 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $38,933.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $62,642 per participant, compared with $111,554 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,384 per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #4. This public school is set in Chapel Hill, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $58,104 in revenue per athlete, against $113,608 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,771.
Catawba College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Located in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,940, against $24,070 in expenses. The school awards about $9,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elon University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Elon, NC, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Elon University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Team revenue averages $84,413 per participant, against $84,413 in expenses. The school awards about $25,795 in athletic aid per athlete.
Campbell University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Buies Creek, NC, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $64,213 per participant, compared with $64,213 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,433 per athlete.
High Point University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. High Point University is a private not-for-profit school based in High Point, NC. High Point University records an NCAA APR of 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. The program generates about $76,963 in revenue per athlete, compared with $75,190 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,469 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Carolina University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Greenville, NC, East Carolina University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,130, with expenses of about $48,953 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,584 per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Charlotte, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $69,293 in revenue per athlete, against $70,180 in expenses. The school awards about $11,522 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hickory, NC. Team revenue averages $22,770 per participant, against $22,770 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,094 per athlete.
Appalachian State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Boone, NC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $44,230 per participant, against $44,230 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,299.
Barton College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilson, NC. Team revenue averages $19,824 per participant, with expenses of about $19,824 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,654 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Olive, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,006, with expenses of about $22,824 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
Wingate University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wingate, NC. Team revenue averages $35,123 per participant, compared with $32,557 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,748.
University of North Carolina Wilmington landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Wilmington, NC, University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,227, compared with $45,227 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,667 per athlete.
Queens University of Charlotte did well this year, earning the #17 position. Queens University of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit school based in Charlotte, NC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. The program generates about $30,769 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,769 per participant. The school awards about $13,282 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gardner-Webb University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Boiling Springs, NC, Gardner-Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $34,122 per participant, with expenses of about $34,122 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,936 per athlete.
North Carolina Central University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. North Carolina Central University is a public school based in Durham, NC. North Carolina Central University records an NCAA APR of 978. The program generates about $51,560 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $51,560 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,804.
Western Carolina University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Western Carolina University is a public school based in Cullowhee, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,495, compared with $47,495 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,960 per athlete.
North Carolina A & T State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Greensboro, NC, North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,672, compared with $48,672 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,465 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public school based in Greensboro, NC. University of North Carolina at Greensboro records an NCAA APR of 976, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $48,368 in revenue per athlete, against $48,368 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,162 per athlete.
University of North Carolina Asheville landed the #23 spot this year. Based in Asheville, NC, University of North Carolina Asheville is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $38,899 in revenue per athlete, compared with $38,899 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,593 per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Belmont, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,911, with expenses of about $11,911 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,908 per athlete.
Pfeiffer University placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Misenheimer, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,061, with expenses of about $10,352 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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