by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 11 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division II) in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Rockhurst University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. Located in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $23,457 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,457 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States, at #2. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,961 per participant, with expenses of about $15,919 per participant. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwest Missouri State University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States, at #3. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school based in Maryville, MO. Team revenue averages $95,596 per participant, compared with $95,596 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,287 per athlete.
Drury University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States, at #4. Located in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,823 per participant, against $13,823 in expenses. The school awards about $8,859 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Nebraska at Kearney earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Kearney, NE. The program generates about $39,197 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $39,194 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,590 per athlete.
William Jewell College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,817 per participant, against $9,631 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,219 per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $16,905 in revenue per athlete, against $20,418 in expenses. The school awards about $6,395 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newman University landed the #8 spot this year. Newman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wichita, KS. The program generates about $15,159 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,159 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,192.
Emporia State University landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Emporia, KS. Team revenue averages $22,183 per participant, compared with $22,183 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,709 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washburn University landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Topeka, KS. Team revenue averages $31,508 per participant, with expenses of about $31,508 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,727.
Southwest Baptist University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bolivar, MO. The program generates about $19,763 in revenue per athlete, against $19,763 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,015 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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