by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 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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Our analysis found Marshall University to be the best college for Women's Golf in West Virginia. Located in Huntington, WV, Marshall University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,107, compared with $63,107 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,594.
Fairmont State University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,102, with expenses of about $10,599 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,874.
Davis & Elkins College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #3. Based in Elkins, WV, Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $24,281 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,635 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,033.
Shepherd University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Shepherdstown, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,311, compared with $7,311 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,796.
West Virginia Wesleyan College is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #5. Located in Buckhannon, WV, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,615 per participant, compared with $11,615 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,641 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wheeling University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Wheeling, WV, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,428 per participant, compared with $12,109 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,271 in athletic aid per athlete.
Glenville State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Glenville, WV, Glenville State University is a public institution. The program generates about $10,316 in revenue per athlete, against $19,148 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,454.
Concord University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Athens, WV. The program generates about $6,504 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,504 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,226 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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