by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 6 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Columbus, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $155,225, against $155,225 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,151.
University of Toledo earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Toledo, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $63,641 in revenue per athlete, against $63,641 in expenses. The school awards about $21,660 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dayton came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Dayton, OH, University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 80%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $34,204 per participant, against $52,019 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,913 per athlete.
Xavier University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cincinnati, OH. Xavier University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Team revenue averages $7,261 per participant, against $41,784 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,280 per athlete.
Cleveland State University landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 971, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $32,484 per participant, compared with $29,368 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,645 per athlete.
Youngstown State University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Youngstown State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 71%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,461, with expenses of about $23,461 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,634 per athlete.
*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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