Find the colleges and universities that have the biggest impact in golf based on the influence of their alumni in golf. See which schools have proven histories of attracting and cultivating some of the most influential athletes today.
Stanford University tops the list of best colleges and universities for golf, followed by Ohio State and Arizona State. A quick glance at the alumni from each program makes it easy to see why these athletics programs topped our list. Ranking third, Arizona was home to six-time PGA champion Phil Mickeslon. Ohio State produced the Golden Bear-Jack Nicklaus, who still holds the record for most major PGA championships with 18. And Stanford University tops the list on the strength of Tiger Woods, who ranks as the most influential golfer on our list, even dramatically overshadowing fellow alumnus and legendary predecessor Tom Watson (who tallies an influence score 1/10 that of Tiger Woods).
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$56K
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4%
Graduation
96%
Student body
13K
Median SAT/ACT
1495/33
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$12K
Acceptance
57%
Graduation
88%
Student body
56K
Median SAT/ACT
1320/29
Tuition + fees
$11K
Acceptance
88%
Graduation
66%
Student body
73K
Median SAT/ACT
1210/24
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$60K
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25%
Graduation
90%
Student body
8K
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$46K
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75%
Graduation
73%
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3K
Median SAT/ACT
1205/27
Tuition + fees
$10K
Acceptance
66%
Graduation
62%
Student body
39K
Median SAT/ACT
1215/25
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
29%
Graduation
88%
Student body
45K
Median SAT/ACT
1340/29
Tuition + fees
$13K
Acceptance
16%
Graduation
92%
Student body
34K
Median SAT/ACT
1450/33
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
87%
Graduation
64%
Student body
40K
Median SAT/ACT
1220/25
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
68%
Graduation
66%
Student body
21K
Median SAT/ACT
1135/24
Tuition + fees
$7K
Acceptance
37%
Graduation
83%
Student body
41K
Median SAT/ACT
1285/29
Tuition + fees
$6K
Acceptance
30%
Graduation
91%
Student body
48K
Median SAT/ACT
1375/31
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
83%
Graduation
47%
Student body
26K
Median SAT/ACT
1140/22
Tuition + fees
$61K
Acceptance
7%
Graduation
95%
Student body
20K
Median SAT/ACT
1490/34
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
20%
Graduation
90%
Student body
25K
Median SAT/ACT
1385/30
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
79%
Graduation
72%
Student body
35K
Median SAT/ACT
1200/27
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
73%
Graduation
50%
Student body
7K
Median SAT/ACT
1115/22
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
40%
Graduation
88%
Student body
39K
Median SAT/ACT
1355/31
Tuition + fees
$6K
Acceptance
59%
Graduation
77%
Student body
35K
Median SAT/ACT
1305/29
Tuition + fees
$13K
Acceptance
11%
Graduation
92%
Student body
46K
Tuition + fees
$8K
Acceptance
38%
Graduation
76%
Student body
34K
Median SAT/ACT
1195/25
Tuition + fees
$12K
Acceptance
71%
Graduation
81%
Student body
28K
Median SAT/ACT
1240/28
Tuition + fees
$53K
Acceptance
71%
Graduation
82%
Student body
3K
Median SAT/ACT
1315/30
Tuition + fees
$55K
Acceptance
49%
Graduation
71%
Student body
3K
Tuition + fees
$60K
Acceptance
6%
Graduation
96%
Student body
14K
Median SAT/ACT
1520/34
And for even more colleges with strong athletics programs, take a look at the Most Influential Colleges in Sports Today.