by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 234 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division III) 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:
Johns Hopkins University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,982 in revenue per athlete, against $14,293 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,794, with expenses of about $17,814 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Chicago came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,010, against $14,010 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bowdoin College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $23,090 in revenue per athlete, against $18,928 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,905 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,905 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. The program generates about $18,012 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,247 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Washington and Lee University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, VA. The program generates about $17,605 in revenue per athlete, against $17,605 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,948, compared with $25,948 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middlebury College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,545 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,545 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emory University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,999, compared with $18,510 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New York University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,703 per participant, compared with $15,299 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,630, with expenses of about $13,822 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. The program generates about $16,566 in revenue per athlete, against $16,566 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Swarthmore College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swarthmore, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,185, with expenses of about $13,464 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamilton College placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,860, compared with $31,860 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,140 per participant, compared with $16,140 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,454, against $19,454 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carleton College placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Northfield, MN, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,037 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,000 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College landed the #19 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $14,579 in revenue per athlete, against $13,612 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Babson College landed the #20 spot this year. Located in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,946 per participant, with expenses of about $13,946 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #21 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Team revenue averages $6,854 per participant, with expenses of about $6,854 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, OH. The program generates about $12,097 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,097 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,152 per participant, compared with $19,152 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,348, compared with $17,085 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,946 per participant, compared with $9,827 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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