by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 13 colleges for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Oklahoma Baptist University this year for Women's Golf. Located in Shawnee, OK, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $30,637 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,385 per participant. The school awards about $8,273 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Tulsa came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tulsa, OK. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. The program generates about $165,212 in revenue per athlete, against $165,212 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $34,797.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Norman, OK. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $26,075 in revenue per athlete, against $151,135 in expenses. The school awards about $27,789 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Nazarene University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Located in Bethany, OK, Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,991 per participant, against $17,510 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,122 per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Edmond, OK, University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. Team revenue averages $26,782 per participant, compared with $24,140 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,477 per athlete.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $48,792 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $152,819 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,335 per athlete.
Northeastern State University landed the #7 spot this year. Northeastern State University is a public school based in Tahlequah, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,713, against $20,713 in expenses. The school awards about $7,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oral Roberts University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tulsa, OK. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,384, with expenses of about $79,384 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,443 per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Weatherford, OK. Team revenue averages $28,033 per participant, with expenses of about $28,033 per participant. The school awards about $4,204 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rogers State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Claremore, OK, Rogers State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,056, against $37,056 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,881 per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Alva, OK, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. The program generates about $11,966 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,614 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,134 per athlete.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Durant, OK, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $24,388 per participant, with expenses of about $24,388 per participant. The school awards about $4,833 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cameron University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Cameron University is a public school based in Lawton, OK. Team revenue averages $26,174 per participant, with expenses of about $26,119 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,117.
*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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