by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Johns Hopkins University, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $15,982 in revenue per athlete, against $14,293 in expenses. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salisbury University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Based in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $8,114 per participant, against $8,114 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. Mary's College of Maryland ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public institution. The program generates about $5,518 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,518 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevenson University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,107 per participant, compared with $4,734 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Goucher College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,125, compared with $6,125 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McDaniel College did well this year, earning the #6 position. McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit school based in Westminster, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,388, compared with $1,593 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 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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