by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 94 colleges for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
No school ranked higher than University of Chicago this year for Men's Tennis. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. The program generates about $14,010 in revenue per athlete, against $14,010 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Case Western Reserve University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #2. Located in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,097 per participant, with expenses of about $12,097 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Northwestern University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Team revenue averages $62,226 per participant, with expenses of about $100,117 per participant. The school awards about $53,919 in athletic aid per athlete.
Denison University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,504 in revenue per athlete, against $12,504 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kalamazoo College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kalamazoo, MI. Team revenue averages $14,176 per participant, compared with $14,176 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kenyon College landed the #6 spot this year. Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gambier, OH. The program generates about $8,408 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,408 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Michigan State University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $147,788 per participant, compared with $147,788 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,500.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,210 per participant, compared with $8,210 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Notre Dame landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Notre Dame, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $142,733 per participant, against $142,733 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $34,391 per athlete.
Michigan Technological University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Houghton, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,716, against $25,716 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,159.
Butler University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Butler University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $63,615 per participant, with expenses of about $60,313 per participant. The school awards about $12,113 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Team revenue averages $91,754 per participant, against $91,754 in expenses. The school awards about $23,161 in athletic aid per athlete.
DePauw University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greencastle, IN. Team revenue averages $7,609 per participant, compared with $7,609 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. The program generates about $3,357 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,357 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oberlin College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Oberlin, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,769, compared with $8,769 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,228, with expenses of about $11,228 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Chicago placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Chicago, IL, University of Illinois Chicago is a public institution. University of Illinois Chicago records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. The program generates about $46,828 in revenue per athlete, against $46,828 in expenses. The school awards about $15,167 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in West Lafayette, IN. Purdue University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $21,954 per participant, compared with $115,027 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,382.
University of Wisconsin-Madison did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $25,684 in revenue per athlete, compared with $127,269 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,586 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. Team revenue averages $35,894 per participant, with expenses of about $35,740 per participant. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cedarville University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedarville, OH. The program generates about $13,936 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,936 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,791.
The College of Wooster came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,416, compared with $10,000 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ada, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,376, compared with $7,376 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dayton did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Dayton, OH, University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,204, with expenses of about $52,019 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,913.
Marquette University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $49,560 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $33,664 per participant. The school awards about $14,770 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.
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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.