by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Cedarville University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,936, with expenses of about $13,936 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,791.
Ashland University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,830, against $15,830 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,808 per athlete.
Walsh University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,334, against $13,173 in expenses. The school awards about $5,087 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tiffin University landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,254 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,254 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shawnee State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,654 per participant, against $5,370 in expenses. The school awards about $3,174 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. 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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