by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 13 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is University of Denver, our #1 college for Men's Tennis. Located in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $93,781, against $93,781 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $42,890 per athlete.
Colorado College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school based in Colorado Springs, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,998, against $12,498 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
Boise State University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. Based in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. Boise State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,030, compared with $73,657 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,790 per athlete.
University of Idaho earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Moscow, ID, University of Idaho is a public institution. University of Idaho records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $51,641 per participant, against $51,641 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,739 per athlete.
University of Utah ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. University of Utah records an NCAA APR of 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $94,996 per participant, with expenses of about $93,551 per participant. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Montana did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Missoula, MT, The University of Montana is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 82%. Team revenue averages $164,995 per participant, with expenses of about $49,804 per participant. The school awards about $12,798 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brigham Young University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 82%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $30,913 in revenue per athlete, against $126,666 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,191 per athlete.
Montana State University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Bozeman, MT, Montana State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 961, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $45,521 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $52,202 per participant. The school awards about $16,472 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Logan, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 67%. The federal graduation rate stands at 8%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,935, with expenses of about $79,935 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,542.
Weber State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 75%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,416, with expenses of about $39,416 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,446.
Idaho State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 14%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,316, against $42,316 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,538.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Grand Junction, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,546, compared with $19,761 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. Team revenue averages $23,705 per participant, compared with $22,588 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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