by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 6 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:
Boston College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Boston College is a private not-for-profit school based in Chestnut Hill, MA. Boston College records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,613, against $30,613 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
Boston University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $16,686 in revenue per athlete, against $16,686 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,954.
Merrimack College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school based in North Andover, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 964, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. The program generates about $43,837 in revenue per athlete, compared with $43,837 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,394.
Harvard University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #4. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $61,935 in revenue per athlete, compared with $61,935 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #5. Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. College of the Holy Cross records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $6,282 in revenue per athlete, against $6,282 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Stonehill College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, MA. Stonehill College records an NCAA APR of 988, alongside a GSR of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Team revenue averages $18,808 per participant, against $18,808 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,278 per athlete.
*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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