by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is University of Kansas, our #1 college for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Lawrence, KS. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $124,324, compared with $124,324 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,506 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newman University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wichita, KS. The program generates about $19,825 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,825 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kansas State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Kansas State University is a public school based in Manhattan, KS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $166,448 per participant, compared with $166,448 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,682 per athlete.
Washburn University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #4. Washburn University is a public school based in Topeka, KS. The program generates about $30,249 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,249 per participant. The school awards about $5,727 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wichita State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Golf. Located in Wichita, KS, Wichita State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 78%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,274, against $63,274 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,114 per athlete.
Fort Hays State University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,915 in revenue per athlete, against $12,915 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,057 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.