by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 12 programs for Men’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
Leading the list is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,731, compared with $8,381 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lawrence University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Appleton, WI. Team revenue averages $3,893 per participant, compared with $3,893 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. The program generates about $10,419 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,225 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,494, compared with $2,494 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #5. Based in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,000 per participant, with expenses of about $3,437 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,361 per participant, with expenses of about $10,361 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. Team revenue averages $5,546 per participant, with expenses of about $4,793 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Kenosha, WI, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,494, against $6,274 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ripon College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Ripon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ripon, WI. Team revenue averages $9,130 per participant, against $8,446 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. Team revenue averages $4,871 per participant, with expenses of about $4,026 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public school based in Superior, WI. Team revenue averages $6,596 per participant, against $6,596 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lakeland University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,638, compared with $2,638 spent per athlete. The school awards about $41 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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