by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 34 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 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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Leading the list is Williams College, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,905 per participant, compared with $18,905 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bowdoin College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,090, compared with $18,928 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Amherst College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $25,948 per participant, with expenses of about $25,948 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $29,545 per participant, compared with $29,545 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,854, against $6,854 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. Team revenue averages $18,012 per participant, against $16,247 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,140, against $16,140 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $13,946 in revenue per athlete, against $13,946 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $14,579 per participant, compared with $13,612 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,152, against $19,152 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The program generates about $17,244 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,893 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Connecticut College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $6,044 per participant, with expenses of about $6,044 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,224, compared with $10,224 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,602, with expenses of about $4,208 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,500, compared with $6,644 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Endicott College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,203 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,203 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Springfield College landed the #17 spot this year. Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,743, with expenses of about $5,743 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salve Regina University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,578 per participant, against $3,959 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roger Williams University landed the #19 spot this year. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, RI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,847, with expenses of about $3,532 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nichols College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,172 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,818 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University landed the #21 spot this year. Western New England University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $3,471 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,695 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Boston came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Boston, MA, University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,900 per participant, with expenses of about $6,728 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Suffolk University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,252 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,252 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bridgewater State University landed the #24 spot this year. Bridgewater State University is a public school based in Bridgewater, MA. The program generates about $3,755 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,755 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Norwich University landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Northfield, VT. Team revenue averages $2,503 per participant, against $2,503 in expenses. 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 ranking is produced 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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