by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 37 programs 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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Hamilton College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,860, with expenses of about $31,860 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New York University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #2. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,703 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,299 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Team revenue averages $17,348 per participant, against $17,085 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $11,946 per participant, with expenses of about $9,827 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Union College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,747 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,513 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Fordham University landed the #6 spot this year. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. The program generates about $9,846 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,846 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $32,443 per athlete.
Hofstra University landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hempstead, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,697, compared with $35,697 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,514 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,435 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,338 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,263.
Skidmore College landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,045 in revenue per athlete, against $17,045 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Marist University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Marist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marist University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $28,324 in revenue per athlete, against $28,324 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,661.
Binghamton University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $48,932 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $48,932 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,522 per athlete.
Yeshiva University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,458 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,458 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colgate University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Colgate University records an NCAA APR of 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $23,183 per participant, compared with $23,183 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,658.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University in the City of New York records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $62,357 in revenue per athlete, against $62,357 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University at Buffalo landed the #15 spot this year. This public school is set in Buffalo, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Team revenue averages $91,062 per participant, compared with $91,062 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,340 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cornell University landed the #16 spot this year. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $77,749 in revenue per athlete, against $77,749 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Le Moyne College placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. The program generates about $28,200 in revenue per athlete, compared with $28,268 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,944 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John's University-New York ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Queens, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 958, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $50,015 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $50,015 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,040 per athlete.
Ithaca College landed the #19 spot this year. Located in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,992, with expenses of about $11,992 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Adelphi University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $25,889 per participant, compared with $25,889 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,284, against $5,284 in expenses. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wagner College did well this year, earning the #22 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Staten Island, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,123, against $9,123 in expenses. The school awards about $15,661 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,119, compared with $5,644 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Bonaventure University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Bonaventure, NY, St Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. The program generates about $24,220 in revenue per athlete, against $24,220 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,194.
Niagara University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Niagara University, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $23,766 in revenue per athlete, against $23,766 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,462 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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