by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 14 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin-Madison to be the best college for Men's Tennis in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school based in Madison, WI. University of Wisconsin-Madison records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. The program generates about $25,684 in revenue per athlete, compared with $127,269 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,586 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,731, compared with $8,381 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lawrence University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Appleton, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,893, against $3,893 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $2,494 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,494 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,419 per participant, compared with $7,225 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,000, against $3,437 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Marquette University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,560, with expenses of about $33,664 per participant. The school awards about $14,770 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,546 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,793 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,361 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,361 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carthage College landed the #10 spot this year. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,494, compared with $6,274 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ripon College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Ripon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ripon, WI. The program generates about $9,130 in revenue per athlete, against $8,446 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,871, compared with $4,026 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Superior, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,596, with expenses of about $6,596 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lakeland University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,638 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,638 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $41.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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