Want to compete at the highest level possible? Look no further than NCAA Division 1 golf schools. These athletes have several years of tournament experience—with top finishes—and consistently score in the low 70s at difficult courses. Division 1 college coaches are extremely selective and make offers to nationally ranked junior golfers early in the process. At this level, being a college-athlete is considered a full-time job. Players are expected to follow a rigorous training and practice schedule, while squeezing in time for class and study hours.
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How many Division 1 golf schools are there?
There are 292 Division 1 colleges that offer men’s golf, most being large public universities. Even though the average team size is 10 golfers, only the top five athletes travel to tournaments and the best four compete. So you have to think about recruiting in two ways—first, you need to secure a roster spot, and then you also have to make the travel team. Men’s golf is an equivalency sport, meaning coaches can award a maximum number of scholarships per year (they have 4.5 total). They typically divide their funds into partial scholarships across the top five to seven golfers on their team.
Men’s Division 1 golf rankings
Athletics are just one aspect of what makes up a college experience. Cost, school size, academics—these are important things to consider, as well. That’s why we analyzed data across thousands of schools to produce a comprehensive list of the top colleges. These Power Rankings also take into consider student-athlete “Favorites” in our network of desired schools. Here are the top 10 Division 1 golf colleges:
- Stanford University
- Princeton University
- University of Florida
- Harvard University
- UCLA
- Columbia University
- Yale University
- Penn
- University of Michigan
- University of California – Berkeley
See the full list of top Division 1 golf colleges.
The NCAA also compiles a list of Division 1 men’s golf rankings to determine the best golf programs. Their results are purely based on athletic performance.
Full list of D1 golf colleges
School
City and State
Type
Conference
Division
Abilene, Texas
Private
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Normal, Alabama
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Montgomery, Alabama
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Boone, North Carolina
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Tempe, Arizona
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Auburn, Alabama
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Clarksville, Tennessee
Public
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Muncie, Indiana
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Waco, Texas
Private
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Louisville, Kentucky
Private
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Nashville, Tennessee
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Daytona Beach, Florida
Private
Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Boise, Idaho
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Private
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Bowling Green, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Peoria, Illinois
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Provo, Utah
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Private
American East Conference
NCAA D1
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Indianapolis, Indiana
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
Riverside, California
Private
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
San Luis Obispo, California
Public
Big Sky Conference
NCAA D1
Fresno, California
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Fullerton, California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
Long Beach, California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
Northridge, California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
Sacramento, California
Public
Big Sky Conference
NCAA D1
Buies Creek, North Carolina
Private
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Buffalo, New York
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Charleston, South Carolina
Private
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Chicago, Illinois
Public
Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Clemson, South Carolina
Public
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Cleveland, Ohio
Public
Horizon League
NCAA D1
Conway, South Carolina
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Hamilton, New York
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Charleston, South Carolina
Public
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA D1
Worcester, Massachusetts
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Fort Collins, Colorado
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
New York, New York
Private
Ivy League
NCAA D1
Ithaca, New York
Private
Ivy League
NCAA D1
Omaha, Nebraska
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
Hanover, New Hampshire
Private
Ivy League
NCAA D1
Davidson, North Carolina
Private
Atlantic 10 conference
NCAA D1
Chicago, Illinois
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
Des Moines, Iowa
Private
Misouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA D1
Durham, North Carolina
Private
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Greenville, North Carolina
Public
American Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Johnson City, Tennessee
Public
Southern Conference
NCAA D1
Charleston, Illinois
Public
Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Richmond, Kentucky
Public
Asun Conference
NCAA D1
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Elon, North Carolina
Private
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA D1
Fairfield, Connecticut
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Teaneck, New Jersey
Private
Northeast Conference
NCAA D1
Tallahassee, Florida
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Boca Raton, Florida
Public
The american athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Fort Myers, Florida
Public
Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA D1
Tallahassee, Florida
Public
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Bronx, New York
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Greenville, South Carolina
Private
Southern Conference
NCAA D1
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Private
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Fairfax, Virginia
Public
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA D1
Washington, District Of Columbia
Private
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA D1
Washington, District Of Columbia
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Statesboro, Georgia
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Atlanta, Georgia
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Atlanta, Georgia
Public
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Spokane, Washington
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Phoenix, Arizona
Private
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private
Ivy League
NCAA D1
High Point, North Carolina
Private
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Hempstead, New York
Private
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA D1
Houston, Texas
Private
Southland Conference
NCAA D1
Washington, District Of Columbia
Private
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Normal, Illinois
Public
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Bloomington, Indiana
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Indianapolis, Indiana
Public
Horizon League
NCAA D1
New Rochelle, New York
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Ames, Iowa
Public
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Jacksonville, Alabama
Public
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Jacksonville, Florida
Private
Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA D1
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA D1
Manhattan, Kansas
Public
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Kennesaw, Georgia
Public
Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA D1
Kent, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA D1
Easton, Pennsylvania
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Beaumont, Texas
Public
Southland Conference
NCAA D1
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Lynchburg, Virginia
Private
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Saint Charles, Missouri
Private
Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Nashville, Tennessee
Private
Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA D1
Long Island, New York
Private
Northeast Conference
NCAA D1
Farmville, Virginia
Public
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Ruston, Louisiana
Public
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Los Angeles, California
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Chicago, Illinois
Private
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA D1
Baltimore, Maryland
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Riverdale, New York
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
Huntington, West Virginia
Public
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Macon, Georgia
Private
Southern Conference
NCAA D1
North Andover, Massachusetts
Private
Northeast Conference
NCAA D1
Oxford, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
East Lansing, Michigan
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Public
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Mississippi State, Mississippi
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Springfield, Missouri
Public
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Morehead, Kentucky
Public
Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Emmitsburg, Maryland
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Murray, Kentucky
Public
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Niagara University, New York
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Public
Southland Conference
NCAA D1
Greensboro, North Carolina
Public
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Durham, North Carolina
Public
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Raleigh, North Carolina
Public
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Fargo, North Dakota
Public
Summit League
NCAA D1
Dekalb, Illinois
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Public
Horizon League
NCAA D1
Evanston, Illinois
Private
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Rochester, Michigan
Public
Horizon League
NCAA D1
Columbus, Ohio
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Athens, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Public
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Norfolk, Virginia
Public
Sunbelt Conference
NCAA D1
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Private
The Summit League
NCAA D1
Corvallis, Oregon
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
University Park, Pennsylvania
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Malibu, California
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Prairie View, Texas
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Clinton, South Carolina
Private
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Princeton, New Jersey
Private
Ivy League
NCAA D1
West Lafayette, Indiana
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Public
Horizon League
NCAA D1
Charlotte, North Carolina
Private
Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA D1
Radford, Virginia
Public
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Houston, Texas
Private
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Private
Northeast Conference
NCAA D1
Piscataway, New Jersey
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Fairfield, Connecticut
Private
Northeast Conference
NCAA D1
Loretto, Pennsylvania
Private
Northeast Conference
NCAA D1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA D1
Moraga, California
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Jersey City, New Jersey
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Huntsville, Texas
Public
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Birmingham, Alabama
Private
Southern Conference
NCAA D1
San Diego, California
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
San Jose, California
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Santa Clara, California
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Seattle, Washington
Private
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
South Orange, New Jersey
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
Loudonville, New York
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Brookings, South Dakota
Public
Summit League Conference
NCAA D1
Hammond, Louisiana
Public
Southland Conference
NCAA D1
Carbondale, Illinois
Public
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Edwardsville, Illinois
Public
Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Dallas, Texas
Private
American Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Cedar City, Utah
Public
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Saint Bonaventure, New York
Private
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA D1
Brooklyn Heights, New York
Private
Northeast Conference
NCAA D1
Queens, New York
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
Stanford, California
Private
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Nacogdoches, Texas
Public
Western Conference
NCAA D1
Deland, Florida
Private
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Vestal, New York
Public
America East Conference
NCAA D1
Stephenville, Texas
Public
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Public
American Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Nashville, Tennessee
Public
Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA D1
College Station, Texas
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Commerce, Texas
Public
Lone Star Conference
NCAA D1
Fort Worth, Texas
Private
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Houston, Texas
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
San Marcos, Texas
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Lubbock, Texas
Public
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Towson, Maryland
Public
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA D1
Troy, Alabama
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Usafa, Colorado
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
West Point, New York
Public
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Annapolis, Maryland
Public
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Birmingham, Alabama
Public
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Tucson, Arizona
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Little Rock, Arkansas
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Berkeley, California
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Davis, California
Public
Big Sky Conference
NCAA D1
Irvine, California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
Los Angeles, California
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Riverside, California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
La Jolla, California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
Conway, Arkansas
Public
Southland Conference
NCAA D1
Orlando, Florida
Public
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Orlando, Florida
Public
American Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Cincinnati, Ohio
Public
American Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Boulder, Colorado
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Storrs, Connecticut
Public
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
Dayton, Ohio
Private
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA D1
Newark, Delaware
Public
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA D1
Denver, Colorado
Private
The Summit League
NCAA D1
Detroit, Michigan
Private
Horizon League
NCAA D1
Evansville, Indiana
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Gainesville, Florida
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Athens, Georgia
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Honolulu, Hawaii
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Houston, Texas
Public
American Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Moscow, Idaho
Public
Big Sky Conference
NCAA D1
Champaign, Illinois
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Iowa City, Iowa
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Lawrence, Kansas
Public
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Lexington, Kentucky
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Lafayette, Louisiana
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Monroe, Louisiana
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Louisville, Kentucky
Public
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
College Park, Maryland
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Princess Anne, Maryland
Public
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Memphis, Tennessee
Public
American Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
University, Mississippi
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Columbia, Missouri
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Kansas City, Missouri
Public
The Summit League
NCAA D1
Lincoln, Nebraska
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Omaha, Nebraska
Public
The Summit League
NCAA D1
Las Vegas, Nevada
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Reno, Nevada
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
New Orleans, Louisiana
Public
Southland Conference
NCAA D1
Florence, Alabama
Public
Gulf South Conference
NCAA D1
Greensboro, North Carolina
Public
Southern Conference
NCAA D1
Wilmington, North Carolina
Public
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA D1
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Public
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Charlotte, North Carolina
Public
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Public
Big Sky Conference
NCAA D1
Jacksonville, Florida
Public
Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA D1
Denton, Texas
Public
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Greeley, Colorado
Public
Big Sky Conference
NCAA D1
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Public
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Notre Dame, Indiana
Private
Division I-A Independents
NCAA D1
Norman, Oklahoma
Public
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Eugene, Oregon
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Private
Ivy League
NCAA D1
Kingston, Rhode Island
Public
Atlantic Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Virginia
Private
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA D1
San Diego, California
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
San Francisco, California
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Mobile, Alabama
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Columbia, South Carolina
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Public
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Vermillion, South Dakota
Public
The Summit League
NCAA D1
Tampa, Florida
Public
American Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Los Angeles, California
Private
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private
The Summit League
NCAA D1
Knoxville, Tennessee
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Public
Southern Conference
NCAA D1
Martin, Tennessee
Public
Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Arlington, Texas
Public
Western Atlantic Conference
NCAA D1
Arlington, Texas
Public
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Austin, Texas
Public
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
El Paso, Texas
Public
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Edinburg, Texas
Public
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
San Antonio, Texas
Public
Conference USA
NCAA D1
San Antonio, Texas
Private
Southland Conference
NCAA D1
Stockton, California
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Toledo, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Salt Lake City, Utah
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Charlottesville, Virginia
Public
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Seattle, Washington
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Madison, Wisconsin
Public
Big Ten Conference
NCAA D1
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public
Horizon League
NCAA D1
Laramie, Wyoming
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Logan, Utah
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Saint George, Utah
Public
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Orem, Utah
Public
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Valparaiso, Indiana
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Nashville, Tennessee
Private
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Villanova, Pennsylvania
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
Richmond, Virginia
Public
Atlantic 10 Conference
NCAA D1
Blacksburg, Virginia
Public
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Staten Island, New York
Private
Northeast Conference
NCAA D1
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Private
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Pullman, Washington
Public
Pacific-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Ogden, Utah
Public
Big Sky Conference
NCAA D1
Morgantown, West Virginia
Public
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Public
Southern Conference
NCAA D1
Macomb, Illinois
Public
Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Public
Conference USA
NCAA D1
Wichita, Kansas
Public
American Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Williamsburg, Virginia
Public
Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA D1
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Public
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Private
Southern Conference
NCAA D1
Dayton, Ohio
Public
Horizon League
NCAA D1
Cincinnati, Ohio
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
New Haven, Connecticut
Private
Ivy League
NCAA D1
Youngstown, Ohio
Public
Horizon League
NCAA D1
