by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 52 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Swarthmore College this year for Men's Tennis. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swarthmore, PA. Team revenue averages $22,185 per participant, with expenses of about $13,464 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,630 per participant, with expenses of about $13,822 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Haverford, PA. Team revenue averages $9,754 per participant, compared with $9,683 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. The program generates about $6,222 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,077 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Gettysburg College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Gettysburg, PA. The program generates about $8,453 in revenue per athlete, against $8,453 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dickinson College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,204, against $5,785 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Scranton came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,425, compared with $6,425 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Allentown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,843, against $5,759 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,767, against $69,586 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Lehigh University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,830, compared with $21,830 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,185, with expenses of about $41,185 per participant. The school awards about $13,694 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,030, with expenses of about $32,030 per participant. The school awards about $13,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursinus College landed the #13 spot this year. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Collegeville, PA. The program generates about $5,730 in revenue per athlete, against $5,730 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Villanova University landed the #14 spot this year. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school based in Villanova, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $18,426 per participant, against $18,426 in expenses. The school awards about $25,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
Duquesne University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $29,272 per participant, compared with $29,272 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,755 per athlete.
Messiah University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,566, with expenses of about $1,547 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Moravian University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,772 per participant, with expenses of about $5,471 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in West Chester, PA. The program generates about $7,640 in revenue per athlete, against $8,373 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,168.
Temple University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Temple University is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,869, against $52,869 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
Elizabethtown College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,284, with expenses of about $2,284 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drexel University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 967, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $50,196 per participant, compared with $50,196 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,843 per athlete.
Lafayette College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,835, with expenses of about $19,835 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
Bucknell University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewisburg, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 963, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $28,932 in revenue per athlete, compared with $28,932 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Susquehanna University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Selinsgrove, PA, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,014 per participant, with expenses of about $3,014 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DeSales University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Center Valley, PA. Team revenue averages $6,770 per participant, with expenses of about $6,686 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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