by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 11 programs for Men’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than University of Chicago this year for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,010 per participant, against $14,010 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,228, with expenses of about $11,228 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bloomington, IL. The program generates about $3,357 in revenue per athlete, against $3,357 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Central College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,839, compared with $5,193 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lake Forest College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lake Forest, IL. The program generates about $6,343 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,343 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elmhurst University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,021 per participant, with expenses of about $1,021 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millikin University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Decatur, IL, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,694 per participant, against $6,694 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Illinois College is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,688, compared with $3,688 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University-Chicago did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in River Forest, IL, Concordia University-Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,568, compared with $4,458 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Greenville University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Greenville, IL, Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,714 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,976 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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.
References
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