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Best NAIA Men's Golf Programs, Ranked by Academic Score
Athletics and academics don't have to be a tradeoff. Below, we've ranked all 162 NAIA men's Golf programs by academic score — a composite of retention rate, graduation rate, and long-term earnings that reflects the strength of the underlying school.
The average retention rate across NAIA men's Golf programs is 67%, with an average graduation rate of 52%, and median earnings around $50,395.
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Programs
162
Avg. Retention
67%
Avg. Grad Rate
52%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$50,395
Top programs
Showing 10 of 162 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$84,131
2
2. Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Retention
85%
Grad Rate
72%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,559
3
Retention
76%
Grad Rate
72%
Earnings (10YR)
$94,784
4
4. Soka University of America
Aliso Viejo, CA
Retention
92%
Grad Rate
89%
Earnings (10YR)
$55,017
5
5. Taylor University
Upland, IN
Retention
91%
Grad Rate
77%
Earnings (10YR)
$52,198
6
6. Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
65%
Earnings (10YR)
$61,885
7
7. Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN
Retention
79%
Grad Rate
73%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,986
8
8. Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
Retention
84%
Grad Rate
66%
Earnings (10YR)
$59,531
9
9. University of St Francis
Joliet, IL
Retention
73%
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings (10YR)
$63,926
10
10. Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Retention
80%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$49,802
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