by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 9 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than University of Central Florida this year for Men's Tennis (Division I). University of Central Florida is a public school based in Orlando, FL. University of Central Florida records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. The program generates about $122,471 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $93,981 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,195 per athlete.
University of Miami landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Coral Gables, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 953, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $189,957 per participant, against $189,957 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $38,474 per athlete.
Florida State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Florida State University is a public school based in Tallahassee, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $116,992 in revenue per athlete, compared with $116,992 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,364.
University of Florida landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). University of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. University of Florida records an NCAA APR of 961, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $14,902 per participant, with expenses of about $171,516 per participant. The school awards about $23,180 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Florida ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Team revenue averages $81,622 per participant, against $81,622 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,287.
Stetson University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in DeLand, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. Team revenue averages $57,973 per participant, with expenses of about $57,973 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,035.
Florida Gulf Coast University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,829, against $41,829 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,812 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Boca Raton, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,928, compared with $41,928 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,971 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Florida landed the #9 spot this year. University of North Florida is a public school based in Jacksonville, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $37,171 per participant, with expenses of about $37,171 per participant. The school awards about $8,675 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. Rankings consider 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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