by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 60 programs for Men’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 Rollins College this year for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $59,358, against $59,358 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Eckerd College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Petersburg, FL. The program generates about $28,998 in revenue per athlete, against $28,998 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
Harding University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,071, compared with $17,010 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,216 per athlete.
Florida Southern College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,597 per participant, with expenses of about $22,597 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in Arkadelphia, AR, Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,160, against $42,082 in expenses. The school awards about $6,935 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Augustine, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,764, with expenses of about $57,764 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,076 per athlete.
Lynn University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,004, against $24,004 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,987.
North Greenville University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tigerville, SC. Team revenue averages $26,994 per participant, compared with $26,003 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
University of West Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). This public school is set in Pensacola, FL. The program generates about $19,631 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,664 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Lee University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. Team revenue averages $22,155 per participant, compared with $22,155 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,272 per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,021 per participant, against $14,873 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
Catawba College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,042, with expenses of about $21,280 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,164 per athlete.
Spring Hill College placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Located in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,405 per participant, with expenses of about $11,386 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,824 per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,030 per participant, compared with $11,069 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,449 per athlete.
Emory & Henry University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Emory, VA. Team revenue averages $26,210 per participant, compared with $26,210 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,871 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carson-Newman University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Carson-Newman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jefferson City, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,616, with expenses of about $24,365 per participant. The school awards about $10,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Hickory, NC, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,658, against $17,658 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,094.
University of West Alabama did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Livingston, AL, University of West Alabama is a public institution. Team revenue averages $32,531 per participant, against $32,002 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,323 per athlete.
Barton College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,659, with expenses of about $16,659 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,654.
Wingate University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,942 in revenue per athlete, against $21,020 in expenses. The school awards about $6,748 in athletic aid per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery did well this year, earning the #21 position. Auburn University at Montgomery is a public school based in Montgomery, AL. Team revenue averages $29,966 per participant, against $29,966 in expenses. The school awards about $13,718 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lander University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). This public school is set in Greenwood, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,487, with expenses of about $25,916 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,383.
Saint Leo University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,985, with expenses of about $15,789 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,812 per athlete.
Kentucky Wesleyan College landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Owensboro, KY, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,703, with expenses of about $9,151 per participant. The school awards about $8,522 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christian Brothers University landed the #25 spot this year. Based in Memphis, TN, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,813, with expenses of about $8,734 per participant. The school awards about $3,833 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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