by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 colleges for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
University of Portland earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in Portland, OR, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $72,679, against $72,679 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,618 per athlete.
Willamette University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,349, with expenses of about $7,349 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Oregon earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. University of Oregon records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $7,397 per participant, against $87,757 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,739.
Lewis & Clark College landed the #4 spot for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Portland, OR. Team revenue averages $7,050 per participant, with expenses of about $7,050 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
George Fox University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newberg, OR. The program generates about $9,292 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,217 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Portland State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Portland, OR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 937, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $53,357 per participant, against $53,357 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,026 per athlete.
Linfield University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Linfield University is a private not-for-profit school based in McMinnville, OR. The program generates about $8,208 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,762 spent per athlete. 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. 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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