2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division I) in Louisiana
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 6 colleges 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.
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Top 6 Colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division I)
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Tulane University of Louisiana tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit school based in New Orleans, LA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $205,815, with expenses of about $103,487 per participant. The school awards about $36,413 in athletic aid per athlete.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #2. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College records an NCAA APR of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,847, compared with $114,083 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,802 per athlete.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). Located in Lafayette, LA, University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution. University of Louisiana at Lafayette records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 60%. Its federal graduation rate is 38%. Team revenue averages $62,322 per participant, against $62,322 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,444 per athlete.
Southern University and A & M College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). Southern University and A & M College is a public school based in Baton Rouge, LA. Southern University and A & M College records an NCAA APR of 1000. The program generates about $51,563 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,911 per participant. The school awards about $8,045 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Orleans came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in New Orleans, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 29%. The program generates about $24,008 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,008 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,626 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nicholls State University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Thibodaux, LA, Nicholls State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 11%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,998, against $18,987 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,823 per athlete.
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*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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