by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 14 programs for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Washington University in St Louis tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis, MO. The program generates about $23,653 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,257 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rockhurst University landed the #2 spot for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,321, with expenses of about $17,321 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,130.
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #3 spot for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Columbia, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $173,768, compared with $173,768 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,637 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,377, against $25,076 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,338 per athlete.
Drury University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,664 per participant, against $20,664 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,859.
University of Missouri-St Louis came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,307, compared with $34,858 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,395 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Based in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,830, with expenses of about $32,830 per participant. The school awards about $6,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lindenwood University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Saint Charles, MO, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 $21,299 in revenue per athlete, against $21,299 in expenses. The school awards about $13,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri State University-Springfield ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. Located in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University-Springfield is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 85%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. The program generates about $32,481 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,481 per participant. The school awards about $12,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Jewell College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. Located in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,381, with expenses of about $15,124 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,219 per athlete.
Truman State University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Truman State University is a public school based in Kirksville, MO. Team revenue averages $6,250 per participant, against $6,250 in expenses. The school awards about $3,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Warrensburg, MO. Team revenue averages $42,677 per participant, with expenses of about $42,677 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,385.
Missouri Western State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Missouri Western State University is a public school based in Saint Joseph, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,528, with expenses of about $27,989 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,151.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Joplin, MO. The program generates about $26,325 in revenue per athlete, against $26,325 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,261.
*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.
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