by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 11 programs 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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Leading the list is Temple University, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $52,869 per participant, compared with $52,869 spent per athlete. The school awards about $28,567 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drexel University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drexel University records an NCAA APR of 967, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $50,196 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $50,196 per participant. The school awards about $25,843 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,767, with expenses of about $69,586 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,170.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based 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, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,185, against $41,185 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
Lehigh University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. 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.
Villanova University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $18,426 per participant, compared with $18,426 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,480.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Pennsylvania records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $32,194 in revenue per athlete, compared with $32,194 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Duquesne University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,272, against $29,272 in expenses. The school awards about $17,755 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bucknell University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 963, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $28,932 per participant, against $28,932 in expenses. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lafayette College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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. The school awards about $18,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Francis University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Loretto, PA. Saint Francis University posts a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 25%. Team revenue averages $19,229 per participant, compared with $19,229 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,253.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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