by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 35 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Carnegie Mellon University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,630, against $13,822 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Swarthmore College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,185 per participant, compared with $13,464 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Haverford College landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,754 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,683 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,222 in revenue per athlete, against $6,077 in expenses. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Gettysburg, PA. Team revenue averages $8,453 per participant, against $8,453 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Scranton placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,425, against $6,425 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dickinson College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlisle, PA. The program generates about $5,204 in revenue per athlete, against $5,785 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muhlenberg College landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Allentown, PA. The program generates about $5,843 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,759 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ursinus College landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Collegeville, PA. The program generates about $5,730 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,730 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Moravian University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,772 per participant, with expenses of about $5,471 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Messiah University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Mechanicsburg, PA, Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,566 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,547 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Elizabethtown College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,284 per participant, against $2,284 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
DeSales University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). DeSales University is a private not-for-profit school based in Center Valley, PA. Team revenue averages $6,770 per participant, with expenses of about $6,686 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Susquehanna University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit school based in Selinsgrove, PA. Team revenue averages $3,014 per participant, compared with $3,014 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Vincent College landed the #15 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Latrobe, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,525, with expenses of about $3,525 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lebanon Valley College did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Annville, PA. Team revenue averages $2,673 per participant, with expenses of about $2,452 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wilkes University landed the #17 spot this year. Based in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,117 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,117 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Allegheny College placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Meadville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,501, against $5,501 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Juniata College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Juniata College is a private not-for-profit school based in Huntingdon, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,043, against $4,620 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marywood University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. Team revenue averages $2,347 per participant, with expenses of about $2,051 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Misericordia University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Dallas, PA, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,570 per participant, with expenses of about $2,570 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lancaster Bible College landed the #22 spot this year. Located in Lancaster, PA, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,032 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,628 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Arcadia University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Glenside, PA, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,462, against $3,462 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lycoming College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Williamsport, PA, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,557, with expenses of about $2,978 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Eastern University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Saint Davids, PA, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,344 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,636 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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