by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 colleges for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
No school ranked higher than Connecticut College this year 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.
Sacred Heart University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Heart University records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $18,669 per participant, compared with $18,669 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
Quinnipiac University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 78% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Team revenue averages $21,083 per participant, against $21,083 in expenses. The school awards about $27,084 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairfield University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #4. Based in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Fairfield University records an NCAA APR of 982, alongside a GSR of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $36,679 per participant, against $36,679 in expenses. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. Yale University records an NCAA APR of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,267, against $42,267 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,094 per participant, compared with $5,094 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albertus Magnus College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,412, against $1,412 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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