by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 21 programs for Men’s Tennis (Division III) in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Washington University in St Louis tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Based in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,794 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,814 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carleton College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Northfield, MN. The program generates about $16,037 in revenue per athlete, against $16,000 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Macalester College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,614 in revenue per athlete, against $6,253 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grinnell College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Located in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,201, with expenses of about $6,201 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Olaf College earned the #5 place for student athletes. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,330, with expenses of about $5,723 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Luther College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in Decorah, IA. The program generates about $10,057 in revenue per athlete, against $8,683 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Cornell College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Vernon, IA. The program generates about $8,504 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,418 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,325 in revenue per athlete, against $5,325 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Winona, MN, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,381 per participant, against $6,381 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Lincoln, NE, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,963 in revenue per athlete, against $4,963 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Martin Luther College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Located in New Ulm, MN, Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,093 in revenue per athlete, against $3,093 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Loras College did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $3,968 in revenue per athlete, against $3,968 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Northwestern-St Paul placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Based in Saint Paul, MN, University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,748 per participant, compared with $4,748 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coe College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,672 per participant, with expenses of about $6,672 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wartburg College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,698 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,698 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Webster University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Webster University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,188, with expenses of about $3,782 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Buena Vista University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Based in Storm Lake, IA, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,928 in revenue per athlete, against $5,597 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Simpson College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Based in Indianola, IA, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,672, compared with $3,510 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bethany Lutheran College landed the #19 spot this year. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mankato, MN. Team revenue averages $5,566 per participant, compared with $5,407 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamline University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. Team revenue averages $4,669 per participant, compared with $4,669 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Dubuque landed the #21 spot this year. University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $5,598 in revenue per athlete, against $5,587 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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.
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