by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 18 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division II) 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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No school ranked higher than Michigan Technological University this year for Men's Tennis (Division II). Michigan Technological University is a public school based in Houghton, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,716, with expenses of about $25,716 per participant. The school awards about $13,159 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II), at #2. 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.
Grand Valley State University landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $35,894 per participant, with expenses of about $35,740 per participant. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cedarville University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cedarville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,936, against $13,936 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,791 per athlete.
University of Indianapolis landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,882 in revenue per athlete, compared with $29,882 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
Northwood University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Midland, MI. The program generates about $19,605 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,605 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,948.
Lake Superior State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in Sault Ste Marie, MI, Lake Superior State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,892, compared with $22,892 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,276.
University of Illinois Springfield ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Springfield, IL, University of Illinois Springfield is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,763, against $16,763 in expenses. The school awards about $4,768 in athletic aid per athlete.
Walsh University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Canton, OH. Team revenue averages $14,334 per participant, with expenses of about $13,173 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,087 per athlete.
Ashland University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, OH. The program generates about $15,830 in revenue per athlete, against $15,830 in expenses. The school awards about $5,808 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferris State University landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Big Rapids, MI. The program generates about $23,157 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,157 per participant. The school awards about $5,572 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davenport University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,528 per participant, with expenses of about $19,528 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,850 per athlete.
McKendree University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,730 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,730 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quincy University landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Quincy, IL, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $30,670 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,178 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,507 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roosevelt University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in Chicago, IL, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,747 per participant, against $13,747 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,633.
Purdue University Northwest did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,185 per participant, compared with $17,185 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,013 per athlete.
Tiffin University landed the #17 spot this year. Based in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,254 per participant, compared with $14,254 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,785 per athlete.
Shawnee State University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,654, with expenses of about $5,370 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,174 per athlete.
*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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