by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 12 schools for Men’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Austin College this year for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,115 per participant, with expenses of about $8,931 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
LeTourneau University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,732, with expenses of about $9,732 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Dallas came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Team revenue averages $5,570 per participant, with expenses of about $5,570 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,482 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,555 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #5. Based in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,938, compared with $5,492 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Belton, TX. Team revenue averages $5,951 per participant, compared with $5,951 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University did well this year, earning the #7 position. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Marshall, TX. The program generates about $6,809 in revenue per athlete, against $6,809 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University Texas placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Austin, TX, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,278 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,278 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McMurry University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. McMurry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. Team revenue averages $6,960 per participant, compared with $6,868 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Schreiner University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kerrville, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,344, compared with $3,987 spent per athlete. 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. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,701, with expenses of about $7,701 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sul Ross State University landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Alpine, TX, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. The program generates about $2,006 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,504 spent per athlete. The school awards about $891 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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