by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 52 colleges 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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Williams College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,905 in revenue per athlete, against $18,905 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bowdoin College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brunswick, ME. Team revenue averages $23,090 per participant, compared with $18,928 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Amherst College landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $25,948 per participant, against $25,948 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit school based in Middlebury, VT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,545, with expenses of about $29,545 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,012, against $16,247 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,854, against $6,854 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $30,613 per participant, with expenses of about $30,613 per participant. The school awards about $29,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Babson College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Team revenue averages $13,946 per participant, with expenses of about $13,946 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,140, against $16,140 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,579, with expenses of about $13,612 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brandeis University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. Team revenue averages $19,152 per participant, with expenses of about $19,152 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Boston University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Boston University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,686, compared with $16,686 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,954 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bryant University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,130, compared with $22,130 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,982 per athlete.
Emerson College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,244 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,893 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bentley University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,863 per participant, with expenses of about $5,412 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
Sacred Heart University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,669 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,669 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
Connecticut College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. The program generates about $6,044 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,044 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brown University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,385, with expenses of about $52,385 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $6,282 per participant, against $6,282 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Quinnipiac University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, alongside a GSR of 78%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $21,083 in revenue per athlete, against $21,083 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,084.
Fairfield University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, alongside a GSR of 83%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,679, against $36,679 in expenses. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Assumption University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Team revenue averages $13,638 per participant, compared with $13,601 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,778.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) did well this year, earning the #23 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Norton, MA. The program generates about $10,224 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,224 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Michael's College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,259, compared with $13,259 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
Merrimack College landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Andover, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 964, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $43,837 per participant, compared with $43,837 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,394.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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