by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 43 programs for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Dallas Baptist University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $89,372, compared with $88,278 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,215 in athletic aid per athlete.
Abilene Christian University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Team revenue averages $227,449 per participant, against $70,851 in expenses. The school awards about $26,012 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dallas ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Irving, TX, University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,765, compared with $10,765 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Methodist University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #4. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Southern Methodist University records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $273,450, with expenses of about $273,450 per participant. The school awards about $56,388 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baylor University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #5. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waco, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 43%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $208,185, with expenses of about $208,185 per participant. The school awards about $30,455 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Christian University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Worth, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 976, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Team revenue averages $161,836 per participant, against $161,836 in expenses. The school awards about $37,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school based in Austin, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,897, against $176,827 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,650.
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in College Station, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $41,403 per participant, with expenses of about $220,501 per participant. The school awards about $17,123 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public school based in Arlington, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $78,750 in revenue per athlete, compared with $78,750 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,666 per athlete.
LeTourneau University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,783 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,783 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The University of Texas at San Antonio placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Based in San Antonio, TX, The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution. The University of Texas at San Antonio records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $59,051 in revenue per athlete, against $59,051 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,155.
Texas State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Texas State University is a public school based in San Marcos, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 33% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $68,642 in revenue per athlete, compared with $68,642 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,371.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,054, against $12,968 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,038 per participant, compared with $15,038 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi landed the #15 spot this year. This public school is set in Corpus Christi, TX. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $75,455 per participant, compared with $75,455 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,202 per athlete.
University of the Incarnate Word landed the #16 spot this year. University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit school based in San Antonio, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Team revenue averages $53,590 per participant, with expenses of about $53,590 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,744.
Texas Tech University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,806, against $119,850 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,662 per athlete.
Houston Christian University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Houston Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Houston, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,113, against $57,113 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,924 per athlete.
University of Houston did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Houston, TX, University of Houston is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Team revenue averages $83,175 per participant, against $83,175 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,948 per athlete.
Texas A & M International University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Laredo, TX, Texas A & M International University is a public institution. The program generates about $40,587 in revenue per athlete, compared with $40,587 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,327 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sam Houston State University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Sam Houston State University is a public school based in Huntsville, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Team revenue averages $60,326 per participant, compared with $60,326 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,743 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. The program generates about $14,233 in revenue per athlete, against $12,367 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Texas did well this year, earning the #23 position. University of North Texas is a public school based in Denton, TX. University of North Texas records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 86%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $67,687, with expenses of about $67,687 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,504 per athlete.
Lubbock Christian University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lubbock, TX. Team revenue averages $27,319 per participant, against $27,319 in expenses. The school awards about $8,404 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas A&M University placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. East Texas A&M University is a public school based in Commerce, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,374, against $52,723 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,747 per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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