by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 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 weighs 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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Valdosta State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). Valdosta State University is a public school based in Valdosta, GA. The program generates about $24,516 in revenue per athlete, against $24,516 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,542.
Young Harris College landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Young Harris, GA. The program generates about $9,667 in revenue per athlete, against $9,667 in expenses. The school awards about $5,301 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbus State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Columbus State University is a public school based in Columbus, GA. The program generates about $41,455 in revenue per athlete, compared with $41,455 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,670 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shorter University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II), at #4. Located in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,220 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,220 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Georgia ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Dahlonega, GA, University of North Georgia is a public institution. Team revenue averages $28,668 per participant, against $28,825 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,411.
Fort Valley State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Fort Valley State University is a public school based in Fort Valley, GA. Team revenue averages $4,422 per participant, against $4,422 in expenses. The school awards about $2,378 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middle Georgia State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Macon, GA, Middle Georgia State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,676 per participant, with expenses of about $10,676 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,016 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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