by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 26 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division I) 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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Northwestern University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Evanston, IL. Northwestern University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $62,226 in revenue per athlete, against $100,117 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $53,919 per athlete.
University of Notre Dame came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $142,733 per participant, with expenses of about $142,733 per participant. The school awards about $34,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Michigan State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Michigan State University records an NCAA APR of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $147,788 per participant, with expenses of about $147,788 per participant. Athletic aid averages $22,500 per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #4. Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. Indiana University-Bloomington records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $91,754 per participant, compared with $91,754 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,161 per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $155,225, compared with $155,225 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,151 per athlete.
DePaul University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $71,478, with expenses of about $71,478 per participant. Athletic aid averages $23,928 per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,085, with expenses of about $126,899 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,650 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution. University of Wisconsin-Madison records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $25,684 per participant, against $127,269 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,586 per athlete.
Butler University landed the #9 spot this year. Butler University is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $63,615 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $60,313 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in West Lafayette, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $21,954 per participant, with expenses of about $115,027 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,382.
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). University of Illinois Chicago is a public school based in Chicago, IL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,828, against $46,828 in expenses. The school awards about $15,167 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Champaign, IL. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. The program generates about $35,474 in revenue per athlete, against $204,296 in expenses. The school awards about $25,398 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ball State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,684, compared with $57,684 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,206 per athlete.
Marquette University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,560, with expenses of about $33,664 per participant. The school awards about $14,770 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Michigan University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,384, with expenses of about $38,384 per participant. The school awards about $19,248 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dayton landed the #16 spot this year. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit school based in Dayton, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,204, against $52,019 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,913 per athlete.
University of Toledo came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Toledo, OH, University of Toledo is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,641, with expenses of about $63,641 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,660.
Illinois State University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Normal, IL, Illinois State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,981, with expenses of about $43,981 per participant. The school awards about $13,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
Xavier University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $7,261 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $41,784 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,280 per athlete.
Indiana University-Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,512, against $35,512 in expenses. The school awards about $8,962 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Illinois University landed the #21 spot this year. Located in Dekalb, IL, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $34,504 in revenue per athlete, compared with $34,504 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,138.
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 71%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,461, with expenses of about $23,461 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,634.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Evansville, IN, University of Southern Indiana is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 43%. Team revenue averages $24,525 per participant, against $24,525 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,037.
Cleveland State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Cleveland State University is a public school based in Cleveland, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 971, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,484, against $29,368 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,645.
Eastern Illinois University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This public school is set in Charleston, IL. Student-athletes graduate at a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,519, with expenses of about $15,519 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,653.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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