by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 9 colleges for Men’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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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Our analysis found Carleton College to be the best college for Men's Tennis (Division III) in Minnesota. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. Team revenue averages $16,037 per participant, compared with $16,000 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Macalester College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. The program generates about $6,614 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,253 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St Olaf College landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Northfield, MN, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,330, with expenses of about $5,723 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Peter, MN. The program generates about $5,325 in revenue per athlete, against $5,325 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Winona, MN, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,381, with expenses of about $6,381 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Martin Luther College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New Ulm, MN. Team revenue averages $3,093 per participant, compared with $3,093 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northwestern-St Paul landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Saint Paul, MN, University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,748, against $4,748 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bethany Lutheran College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis (Division III). Based in Mankato, MN, Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,566, against $5,407 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamline University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,669, against $4,669 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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