by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 66 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 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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Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Team revenue averages $15,982 per participant, with expenses of about $14,293 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $14,630 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,822 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore, PA. Team revenue averages $22,185 per participant, compared with $13,464 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New York University landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $15,703 in revenue per athlete, against $15,299 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamilton College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #5. Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $31,860 in revenue per athlete, against $31,860 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,454 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,454 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,348, compared with $17,085 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College landed the #8 spot this year. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Haverford, PA. Team revenue averages $9,754 per participant, compared with $9,683 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year's ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $11,946 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,827 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Union College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Schenectady, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,747, with expenses of about $9,513 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,435, compared with $11,338 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,263.
Skidmore College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,045, with expenses of about $17,045 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #13 spot this year. Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lancaster, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,222, against $6,077 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
The College of New Jersey did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Ewing, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,650, with expenses of about $5,650 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College landed the #15 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,453, against $8,453 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yeshiva University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $5,458 per participant, against $5,458 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Scranton landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. Team revenue averages $6,425 per participant, compared with $6,425 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dickinson College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlisle, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,204, compared with $5,785 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ithaca College landed the #19 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. The program generates about $11,992 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,992 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,843, with expenses of about $5,759 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,284, compared with $5,284 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
Bard College landed the #22 spot this year. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,550 per participant, with expenses of about $8,550 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,571 per participant, with expenses of about $11,571 per participant. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $6,119 per participant, compared with $5,644 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursinus College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Collegeville, PA. The program generates about $5,730 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,730 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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