by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 7 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division I) in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Creighton University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I) in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Omaha, NE. Creighton University records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $23,974 in revenue per athlete, against $40,616 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,224 per athlete.
Drake University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I) in Plains States. Located in Des Moines, IA, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $44,261 per participant, with expenses of about $44,261 per participant. The school awards about $10,413 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I) in Plains States, at #3. Located in Lincoln, NE, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $2,234 per participant, compared with $103,746 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,793 per athlete.
University of North Dakota came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division I) in Plains States. Located in Grand Forks, ND, University of North Dakota is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988, and a 71% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 0%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,626, with expenses of about $47,626 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,250 per athlete.
Wichita State University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division I) in Plains States, at #5. This public school is set in Wichita, KS. Wichita State University records an NCAA APR of 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $64,886 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $64,886 per participant. The school awards about $11,114 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Louis University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 957, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,428, with expenses of about $26,428 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,446 per athlete.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division I) in Plains States. This public school is set in Omaha, NE. University of Nebraska at Omaha records an NCAA APR of 971, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $1,041 per participant, with expenses of about $37,902 per participant. The school awards about $10,713 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. 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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