by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 12 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
Austin College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,115 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,931 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
LeTourneau University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Based in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,732, against $9,732 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Dallas earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Irving, TX, University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,570 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,570 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Texas Lutheran University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #4. Located in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,482 per participant, compared with $6,555 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. The program generates about $6,938 in revenue per athlete, against $5,492 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. Team revenue averages $5,951 per participant, against $5,951 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
East Texas Baptist University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,809, compared with $6,809 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University Texas came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit school based in Austin, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,278, against $6,278 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McMurry University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Abilene, TX, McMurry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,960, against $6,868 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Schreiner University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Kerrville, TX, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,344 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,987 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Howard Payne University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Brownwood, TX. Team revenue averages $7,701 per participant, with expenses of about $7,701 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Sul Ross State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). This public school is set in Alpine, TX. The program generates about $2,006 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,504 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $891.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
References
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