by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 9 programs 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:
Leading the list is Grinnell College, our #1 college for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,201 per participant, compared with $6,201 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Luther College landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). 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 came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,504 per participant, against $7,418 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Loras College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,968 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,968 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wartburg College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,698 per participant, compared with $3,698 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Coe College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Located in Cedar Rapids, IA, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,672, against $6,672 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Simpson College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). 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.
Buena Vista University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Storm Lake, IA, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,928 per participant, with expenses of about $5,597 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Dubuque placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,598, with expenses of about $5,587 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. 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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