by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 15 programs for Men’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best college for Men's Tennis (Division I) in North Carolina. Based in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $109,462 in revenue per athlete, against $136,791 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $34,321 per athlete.
Wake Forest University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school based in Winston-Salem, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $127,444 per participant, with expenses of about $127,444 per participant. The school awards about $38,933 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public institution. North Carolina State University at Raleigh records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $62,155 in revenue per athlete, against $152,758 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,384 per athlete.
Campbell University landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division I). Campbell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buies Creek, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $45,309 per participant, against $45,309 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,433 per athlete.
Elon University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I), at #5. Elon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Elon, NC. Elon University records an NCAA APR of 978, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $66,442 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $66,442 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,795 per athlete.
Davidson College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Davidson, NC, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $22,880 per participant, with expenses of about $28,428 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,830.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Chapel Hill, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 965, alongside a GSR of 78%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,907, with expenses of about $110,824 per participant. The school awards about $17,771 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Charlotte, NC, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. The program generates about $54,990 in revenue per athlete, compared with $55,239 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,522 per athlete.
Queens University of Charlotte did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Charlotte, NC, Queens University of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $20,169 per participant, with expenses of about $20,169 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,282 per athlete.
Gardner-Webb University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Boiling Springs, NC, Gardner-Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $26,881 in revenue per athlete, against $26,881 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,936 per athlete.
University of North Carolina Wilmington placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public school based in Wilmington, NC. University of North Carolina Wilmington records an NCAA APR of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 40% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $32,949 per participant, with expenses of about $32,949 per participant. The school awards about $7,667 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Carolina Central University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Durham, NC, North Carolina Central University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 976, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,277, against $33,277 in expenses. The school awards about $14,804 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Greensboro, NC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 974, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Team revenue averages $30,742 per participant, with expenses of about $30,742 per participant. The school awards about $9,162 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina Asheville came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Asheville, NC, University of North Carolina Asheville is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,185, against $26,185 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,593.
North Carolina A & T State University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division I). North Carolina A & T State University is a public school based in Greensboro, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 946, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $30,568 per participant, against $30,568 in expenses. The school awards about $5,465 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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