by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 32 schools for Men’s Tennis 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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University of California-Los Angeles tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. University of California-Los Angeles records an NCAA APR 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, against $182,012 in expenses. The school awards about $24,306 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Institute of Technology came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,566 per participant, with expenses of about $16,566 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of California-Berkeley earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Berkeley, CA. University of California-Berkeley records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $60,326, compared with $80,243 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,267 per athlete.
University of the Pacific came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stockton, CA. University of the Pacific records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 40% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $79,460 per participant, with expenses of about $79,460 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,596.
San Diego State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. San Diego State University is a public school based in San Diego, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $82,280, against $69,125 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,450.
Stanford University landed the #6 spot this year. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Stanford, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 966, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $181,023, with expenses of about $181,023 per participant. Athletic aid averages $42,012 per athlete.
Occidental College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Team revenue averages $9,825 per participant, with expenses of about $8,103 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loyola Marymount University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. Loyola Marymount University records an NCAA APR of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 82%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $76,377, with expenses of about $76,377 per participant. The school awards about $40,056 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Santa Cruz did well this year, earning the #9 position. University of California-Santa Cruz is a public school based in Santa Cruz, CA. The program generates about $21,796 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,796 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Chapman University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orange, CA. The program generates about $5,766 in revenue per athlete, against $5,766 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of San Diego came in at #11 in this year's ranking. University of San Diego is a private not-for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. 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. The school awards about $19,537 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern California ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 962, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. The program generates about $179,469 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $179,469 per participant. The school awards about $40,006 in athletic aid per athlete.
Santa Clara University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. 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%. Team revenue averages $80,475 per participant, against $80,475 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,355 per athlete.
University of California-Irvine did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Irvine, CA, University of California-Irvine is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $62,939 in revenue per athlete, against $62,939 in expenses. The school awards about $13,955 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Mary's College of California placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Moraga, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $64,696 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $64,696 per participant. Athletic aid averages $18,999 per athlete.
Point Loma Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in San Diego, CA, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $27,576 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,576 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,927.
Pepperdine University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Malibu, CA. Pepperdine University records an NCAA APR of 967, alongside a GSR of 67%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $140,363 in revenue per athlete, against $140,363 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $27,861 per athlete.
California Lutheran University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,098, with expenses of about $7,098 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of California-San Diego came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in La Jolla, CA, University of California-San Diego is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,399, against $33,399 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,847.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #20 spot this year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public school based in San Luis Obispo, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 976, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $60,503 per participant, with expenses of about $60,503 per participant. The school awards about $10,344 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Santa Barbara did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, University of California-Santa Barbara is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 85% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 44%. Team revenue averages $65,764 per participant, with expenses of about $65,764 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,355 per athlete.
University of Redlands placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,337 in revenue per athlete, against $9,322 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of California-Davis ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Davis, CA, University of California-Davis is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 971, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $42,489 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,489 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,267 per athlete.
Biola University landed the #24 spot this year. Biola University is a private not-for-profit school based in La Mirada, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,646, against $30,436 in expenses. The school awards about $12,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Riverside did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Riverside, CA, University of California-Riverside is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,016, against $25,016 in expenses. The school awards about $11,154 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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