by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 6 programs for Women’s Golf by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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:
No school ranked higher than Nebraska Wesleyan University this year for Women's Golf. Based in Lincoln, NE, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,588 in revenue per athlete, against $2,891 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #2. This public school is set in Omaha, NE. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $30,015 per participant, with expenses of about $34,669 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,713.
Creighton University is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #3. Based in Omaha, NE, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Creighton University records an NCAA APR of 967, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,232, compared with $31,262 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,224 per athlete.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf. Located in Kearney, NE, University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution. The program generates about $18,909 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,828 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,590.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Lincoln, NE. University of Nebraska-Lincoln records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $3,166 in revenue per athlete, against $140,459 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,793.
Chadron State College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Chadron, NE, Chadron State College is a public institution. The program generates about $18,089 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,089 per participant. The school awards about $3,283 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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