by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 6 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Lee University this year for Men's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,155, against $22,155 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,272.
Carson-Newman University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jefferson City, TN. The program generates about $24,616 in revenue per athlete, against $24,365 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,904 per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,030, compared with $11,069 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christian Brothers University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Memphis, TN, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,813 per participant, compared with $8,734 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,833.
Tusculum University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). Tusculum University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greeneville, TN. The program generates about $15,041 in revenue per athlete, against $15,045 in expenses. The school awards about $6,457 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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