by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 51 programs for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Leading the list is California Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Men's Tennis. Located in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,566, with expenses of about $16,566 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Los Angeles, CA, University of California-Los Angeles is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $182,012 per participant, compared with $182,012 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $24,306 per athlete.
University of California-Berkeley earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Berkeley, CA, University of California-Berkeley is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $60,326, against $80,243 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,267.
Occidental College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Los Angeles, CA, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,825 per participant, against $8,103 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Seattle University landed the #5 spot for Men's Tennis. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seattle, WA. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $42,205 per participant, with expenses of about $42,205 per participant. The school awards about $19,482 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the Pacific did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stockton, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. Team revenue averages $79,460 per participant, compared with $79,460 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,596.
Whitman College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Walla Walla, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,588, with expenses of about $16,197 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #8 in this year's ranking. University of California-Santa Cruz is a public school based in Santa Cruz, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,796, with expenses of about $21,796 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stanford University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 966, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $181,023 per participant, with expenses of about $181,023 per participant. Athletic aid averages $42,012 per athlete.
University of Portland did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Portland, OR, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Portland records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $72,679 per participant, against $72,679 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,618 per athlete.
San Diego State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in San Diego, CA, San Diego State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $82,280 per participant, with expenses of about $69,125 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,450.
Loyola Marymount University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 82%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $76,377, against $76,377 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $40,056.
Chapman University landed the #13 spot this year. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Orange, CA. Team revenue averages $5,766 per participant, with expenses of about $5,766 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Southern California placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 962, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $179,469 per participant, compared with $179,469 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $40,006.
University of San Diego landed the #15 spot this year. Located in San Diego, CA, University of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $101,562 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $101,562 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,537.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public school based in Las Vegas, NV. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $37,986 in revenue per athlete, compared with $90,431 spent per athlete. The school awards about $23,395 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Irvine ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Irvine, CA. University of California-Irvine records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $62,939, against $62,939 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,955.
Point Loma Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. The program generates about $27,576 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,576 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
Santa Clara University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Santa Clara University records an NCAA APR of 978, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $80,475 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $80,475 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,355.
Saint Mary's College of California did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Moraga, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $64,696 per participant, compared with $64,696 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,999 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #21 spot this year. Located in Seattle, WA, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. The program generates about $27,026 in revenue per athlete, against $177,231 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $26,539 per athlete.
Gonzaga University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spokane, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 979, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. The program generates about $142,378 in revenue per athlete, compared with $138,668 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,963 per athlete.
University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Honolulu, HI, University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution. University of Hawaii at Manoa records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 40% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $35,479 per participant, compared with $59,198 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,398 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Oregon ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $7,397 per participant, against $87,757 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,739.
California Lutheran University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,098 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,098 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.