by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 21 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Hamilton College this year for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $31,860 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,860 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,703, with expenses of about $15,299 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,348, compared with $17,085 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester earned the #4 place for student athletes. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,946, compared with $9,827 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,747 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,513 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
Skidmore College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,045, against $17,045 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. The program generates about $11,435 in revenue per athlete, against $11,338 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,263 per athlete.
Yeshiva University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,458 in revenue per athlete, against $5,458 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ithaca College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,992, with expenses of about $11,992 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $6,119 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,644 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St Lawrence University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, NY. Team revenue averages $5,284 per participant, against $5,284 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,571 per participant, against $11,571 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $50.
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,362, against $7,946 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,070.
Bard College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Bard College is a private not-for-profit school based in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,550, with expenses of about $8,550 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nazareth University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $5,363 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,047 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Sarah Lawrence College landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Bronxville, NY, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,756, with expenses of about $1,756 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
State University of New York at Oswego did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Oswego, NY, State University of New York at Oswego is a public institution. The program generates about $3,800 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,760 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Manhattanville University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Purchase, NY, Manhattanville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,231, against $7,318 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Houghton University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Houghton, NY, Houghton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,324, with expenses of about $3,324 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Farmingdale State College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Farmingdale State College is a public school based in Farmingdale, NY. The program generates about $2,837 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,784 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alfred University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Alfred, NY, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,809 per participant, against $3,647 in expenses. 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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