by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Rockhurst University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division II). Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Kansas City, MO. Team revenue averages $23,457 per participant, with expenses of about $23,457 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,130.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division II), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $15,961 per participant, against $15,919 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Drury University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). Based in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,823 per participant, with expenses of about $13,823 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,859 per athlete.
Northwest Missouri State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Maryville, MO. Team revenue averages $95,596 per participant, compared with $95,596 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,287 per athlete.
William Jewell College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division II). William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Liberty, MO. The program generates about $9,817 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,631 per participant. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division II). This public school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $16,905 per participant, compared with $20,418 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,395.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bolivar, MO. Team revenue averages $19,763 per participant, against $19,763 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,015.
*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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.