by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 113 programs for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Men's Tennis in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,982, compared with $14,293 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
Hamilton College landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis. Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $31,860 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,860 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,630, against $13,822 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Swarthmore College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,185, compared with $13,464 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,703 in revenue per athlete, against $15,299 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $19,454 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,454 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,348 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,085 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Haverford, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,754, with expenses of about $9,683 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $11,946 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,827 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fordham University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. Team revenue averages $9,846 per participant, compared with $9,846 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,443.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,435, compared with $11,338 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,263 per athlete.
Union College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. The program generates about $8,747 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,513 per participant. The school awards about $2,499 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College landed the #13 spot this year. Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saratoga Springs, NY. The program generates about $17,045 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,045 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,222 per participant, compared with $6,077 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
The College of New Jersey ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Ewing, NJ. Team revenue averages $5,650 per participant, against $5,650 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gettysburg College placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,453 in revenue per athlete, against $8,453 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Yeshiva University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $5,458 per participant, with expenses of about $5,458 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Georgetown University landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,081, against $30,081 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,232.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Newark, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $45,277 per participant, against $44,733 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,767, with expenses of about $69,586 per participant. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Delaware placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Newark, DE, University of Delaware is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $40,844 in revenue per athlete, against $40,844 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $24,002 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $41,185 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $41,185 per participant. The school awards about $13,694 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dickinson College landed the #23 spot this year. Based in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,204 in revenue per athlete, against $5,785 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Monmouth University landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Long Branch, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $50,560 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $50,560 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
University of Scranton placed #25 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. The program generates about $6,425 in revenue per athlete, against $6,425 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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