by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Boston College, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Chestnut Hill, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $30,613 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,613 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,391.
Boston University landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Boston University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,686, against $16,686 in expenses. The school awards about $27,954 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brown University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. Brown University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,385, with expenses of about $52,385 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bryant University landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant University records an NCAA APR of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $22,130 per participant, compared with $22,130 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,982 per athlete.
Merrimack College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #5. Based in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 964, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. The program generates about $43,837 in revenue per athlete, against $43,837 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,394 per athlete.
Quinnipiac University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hamden, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 78% Graduation Success Rate. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,083, with expenses of about $21,083 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,084 per athlete.
Fairfield University landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, CT. Fairfield University records an NCAA APR of 982, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $36,679 per participant, compared with $36,679 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,587.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $6,282 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,282 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Harvard University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $61,935, compared with $61,935 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sacred Heart University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $18,669 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,669 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,128.
Dartmouth College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, NH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,156, against $37,156 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yale University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $42,267 per participant, against $42,267 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stonehill College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Easton, MA, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Team revenue averages $18,808 per participant, against $18,808 in expenses. The school awards about $14,278 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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