by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 24 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Case Western Reserve University to be the best college for Men's Tennis in Ohio. Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,097, compared with $12,097 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Granville, OH. The program generates about $12,504 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,504 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. Located in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $155,225, compared with $155,225 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,151 per athlete.
Kenyon College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Gambier, OH. The program generates about $8,408 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,408 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Dayton ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Dayton, OH, University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,204, with expenses of about $52,019 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,913.
Oberlin College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Oberlin, OH, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,769 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,769 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Cedarville University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,936 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,936 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,791 per athlete.
University of Toledo landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Toledo, OH, University of Toledo is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $63,641 per participant, compared with $63,641 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,660 per athlete.
John Carroll University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,468 in revenue per athlete, against $5,468 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit school based in Steubenville, OH. Team revenue averages $4,562 per participant, with expenses of about $4,201 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Xavier University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $7,261 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $41,784 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,280 per athlete.
Cleveland State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Cleveland State University is a public school based in Cleveland, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 971, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $32,484 in revenue per athlete, against $29,368 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,645.
Ohio Northern University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ada, OH. Team revenue averages $7,376 per participant, against $7,376 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of Wooster landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,416 per participant, against $10,000 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #15 position. This public school is set in Youngstown, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 71% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $23,461 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,461 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ashland University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,830, compared with $15,830 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,808.
Walsh University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Canton, OH. Team revenue averages $14,334 per participant, against $13,173 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,087.
Otterbein University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Westerville, OH. The program generates about $3,278 in revenue per athlete, against $3,144 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. The program generates about $1,538 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,538 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Union placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Alliance, OH. Team revenue averages $3,031 per participant, against $3,031 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tiffin University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tiffin, OH. Team revenue averages $14,254 per participant, with expenses of about $14,254 per participant. The school awards about $4,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Delaware, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,999, with expenses of about $2,999 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wittenberg University landed the #23 spot this year. Located in Springfield, OH, Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,707 per participant, compared with $5,707 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Shawnee State University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Shawnee State University is a public school based in Portsmouth, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,654, compared with $5,370 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,174 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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