by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 14 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division III) 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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Leading the list is California Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,566, with expenses of about $16,566 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whitman College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,588, with expenses of about $16,197 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Occidental College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,825, with expenses of about $8,103 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). University of California-Santa Cruz is a public school based in Santa Cruz, CA. Team revenue averages $21,796 per participant, against $21,796 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chapman University landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,766 per participant, against $5,766 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
California Lutheran University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Thousand Oaks, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,098, against $7,098 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Redlands did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Redlands, CA. The program generates about $10,337 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,322 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Willamette University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,349 per participant, compared with $7,349 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
George Fox University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberg, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,292, compared with $9,217 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lewis & Clark College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit school based in Portland, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,050, compared with $7,050 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whitworth University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,651, with expenses of about $7,651 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Linfield University landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in McMinnville, OR. The program generates about $8,208 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,762 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Puget Sound placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,526, with expenses of about $3,526 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Whittier College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Whittier, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,155, compared with $6,155 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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