by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 20 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 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:
Williams College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,905, against $18,905 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Amherst College landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. Team revenue averages $25,948 per participant, with expenses of about $25,948 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Tufts University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #3. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,012, with expenses of about $16,247 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,854, with expenses of about $6,854 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $19,152 in revenue per athlete, against $19,152 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,946 in revenue per athlete, against $13,946 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,244, compared with $16,893 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,224 per participant, with expenses of about $10,224 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,602, against $4,208 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,500, with expenses of about $6,644 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Beverly, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,203, with expenses of about $3,203 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $5,743 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,743 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nichols College placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Nichols College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dudley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,172, with expenses of about $6,818 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western New England University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,471 per participant, with expenses of about $2,695 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Suffolk University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,252, compared with $3,252 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Boston placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Boston, MA, University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public institution. The program generates about $7,900 in revenue per athlete, against $6,728 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bridgewater State University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,755, compared with $3,755 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lesley University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Cambridge, MA, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,035 per participant, with expenses of about $1,035 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Salem State University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Salem, MA, Salem State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,153, compared with $3,153 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Curry College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Curry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milton, MA. The program generates about $2,921 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,921 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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