by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 35 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Monmouth University, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,560, against $50,560 in expenses. The school awards about $20,376 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Delaware earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Newark, DE, University of Delaware is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $40,844 in revenue per athlete, against $40,844 in expenses. The school awards about $24,002 in athletic aid per athlete.
Temple University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. Temple University records an NCAA APR of 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,869, with expenses of about $52,869 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,567 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school based in University Park, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,767, compared with $69,586 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hofstra University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Hofstra University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $35,697 in revenue per athlete, against $35,697 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,514.
Drexel University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 967, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,196, compared with $50,196 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,843 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Newark, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $45,277 per participant, compared with $44,733 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
Fordham University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,846 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,846 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,443.
University at Buffalo ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Buffalo, NY, University at Buffalo is a public institution. University at Buffalo records an NCAA APR of 980, alongside a GSR of 86%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $91,062 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $91,062 per participant. The school awards about $19,340 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgetown University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Georgetown University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $30,081 per participant, against $30,081 in expenses. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
Villanova University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $18,426 per participant, compared with $18,426 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John's University-New York placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Queens, NY, St. John's University-New York is a private not-for-profit institution. St. John's University-New York records an NCAA APR of 958, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $50,015 per participant, compared with $50,015 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,040 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $41,185 per participant, with expenses of about $41,185 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $62,357, compared with $62,357 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lehigh University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. Lehigh University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $21,830 per participant, compared with $21,830 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,391.
Cornell University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $77,749, with expenses of about $77,749 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Duquesne University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $29,272 per participant, with expenses of about $29,272 per participant. The school awards about $17,755 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $59,465 in revenue per athlete, against $59,465 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colgate University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Colgate University records an NCAA APR of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $23,183 in revenue per athlete, against $23,183 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,658.
Binghamton University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Binghamton University is a public school based in Vestal, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,932, against $48,932 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,522 per athlete.
Bucknell University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 963, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $28,932 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,932 per participant. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot this year. Located in Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $32,194 per participant, against $32,194 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Marist University did well this year, earning the #23 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,324, against $28,324 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,661.
Lafayette College placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, PA. Lafayette College records an NCAA APR of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $19,835 per participant, against $19,835 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
Niagara University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Niagara University, NY, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. The program generates about $23,766 in revenue per athlete, against $23,766 in expenses. The school awards about $17,462 in athletic aid per athlete.
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. The methodology weighs 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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