by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
University of Mary tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Golf. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bismarck, ND. Team revenue averages $17,084 per participant, with expenses of about $17,084 per participant. The school awards about $6,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Golf. North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Fargo, ND. North Dakota State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $49,468 in revenue per athlete, against $49,468 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,886 per athlete.
University of North Dakota came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Golf. Based in Grand Forks, ND, University of North Dakota is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Team revenue averages $36,988 per participant, compared with $36,988 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,250.
Minot State University landed the #4 spot for Women's Golf. This public school is set in Minot, ND. Team revenue averages $17,307 per participant, compared with $17,307 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,491 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Jamestown is one of the top schools for Women's Golf, at #5. Located in Jamestown, ND, University of Jamestown is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,685 per participant, with expenses of about $10,685 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,474 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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