by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 13 programs for Men’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Case Western Reserve University, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,097, against $12,097 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Located in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,504 per participant, with expenses of about $12,504 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kenyon College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gambier, OH. The program generates about $8,408 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,408 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oberlin College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Oberlin, OH. The program generates about $8,769 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,769 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of Wooster came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wooster, OH. Team revenue averages $10,416 per participant, with expenses of about $10,000 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,376 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,376 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,468 in revenue per athlete, against $5,468 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franciscan University of Steubenville did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Steubenville, OH, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,562 per participant, compared with $4,201 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Otterbein University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Westerville, OH. The program generates about $3,278 in revenue per athlete, against $3,144 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #10 spot this year. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. The program generates about $1,538 in revenue per athlete, against $1,538 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wittenberg University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,707, compared with $5,707 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Union placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school based in Alliance, OH. Team revenue averages $3,031 per participant, against $3,031 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,999 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,999 per participant. 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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