by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Leading the list is University of Denver, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $93,781, with expenses of about $93,781 per participant. Athletic aid averages $42,890 per athlete.
University of Utah ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $94,996, compared with $93,551 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,047 per athlete.
Boise State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. Boise State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $30,030 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $73,657 per participant. The school awards about $29,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Idaho came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Moscow, ID. University of Idaho records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,641, compared with $51,641 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,739 per athlete.
The University of Montana came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Based in Missoula, MT, The University of Montana is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 82%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $164,995, against $49,804 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,798.
Brigham Young University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 82% Graduation Success Rate. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $30,913 in revenue per athlete, compared with $126,666 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,191 per athlete.
Montana State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Bozeman, MT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 961, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $45,521 in revenue per athlete, against $52,202 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,472.
Utah State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 67% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 8%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,935, against $79,935 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,542 per athlete.
Weber State University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Ogden, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,416, against $39,416 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,446.
Idaho State University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 14%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,316, with expenses of about $42,316 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,538 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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