by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 128 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division II) 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:
Our analysis found Point Loma Nazarene University to be the best college for Men's Tennis (Division II) in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,576, compared with $27,576 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,927.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,030, against $32,030 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,341 per athlete.
Rollins College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II), at #3. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. The program generates about $59,358 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $59,358 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Biola University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II), at #4. Based in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $31,646 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,436 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,338 per athlete.
Michigan Technological University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. The program generates about $25,716 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,716 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,159 per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Azusa, CA. Team revenue averages $28,883 per participant, compared with $28,831 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,069.
Rockhurst University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $23,457 in revenue per athlete, against $23,457 in expenses. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,998 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,998 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
Adelphi University landed the #9 spot this year. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school based in Garden City, NY. Team revenue averages $25,889 per participant, with expenses of about $25,889 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Harding University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,071 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,010 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,216.
Ouachita Baptist University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Arkadelphia, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,160, with expenses of about $42,082 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,935.
Lewis University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,480 in revenue per athlete, against $21,447 in expenses. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,597 per participant, against $22,597 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Grand Valley State University landed the #14 spot this year. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. The program generates about $35,894 in revenue per athlete, against $35,740 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
Westmont College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Westmont College is a private not-for-profit school based in Santa Barbara, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,034, compared with $20,884 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,511 per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Sparkill, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,476, with expenses of about $24,476 per participant. The school awards about $8,813 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University landed the #17 spot this year. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Team revenue averages $22,420 per participant, against $22,226 in expenses. The school awards about $9,215 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College landed the #18 spot this year. Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. The program generates about $57,764 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $57,764 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,076 per athlete.
Bentley University landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,863, against $5,412 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
University of Indianapolis came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,882, with expenses of about $29,882 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,002.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $15,961 in revenue per athlete, against $15,919 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Fresno Pacific University landed the #22 spot this year. Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fresno, CA. Team revenue averages $20,896 per participant, compared with $19,956 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,517 per athlete.
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $95,596, against $95,596 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,287.
Northwood University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,605, against $19,605 in expenses. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. The program generates about $24,004 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,004 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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