by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 187 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than Emory University this year for Men's Tennis. Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,999, compared with $18,510 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington and Lee University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,605 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,605 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashville, TN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $120,803 in revenue per athlete, compared with $120,803 spent per athlete. The school awards about $42,235 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Virginia-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #4. Located in Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $127,705, against $127,705 in expenses. The school awards about $26,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Orleans, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $205,815 in revenue per athlete, compared with $103,487 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $36,413.
Rollins College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $59,358, with expenses of about $59,358 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Christopher Newport University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. The program generates about $18,259 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,259 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Duke University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $109,462, against $136,791 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $34,321.
Rhodes College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Memphis, TN, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,147 per participant, against $9,147 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Washington came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Fredericksburg, VA, University of Mary Washington is a public institution. The program generates about $18,298 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,983 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wake Forest University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Winston-Salem, NC, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $127,444, compared with $127,444 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $38,933.
Mississippi State University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Mississippi State, MS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. The program generates about $154,274 in revenue per athlete, compared with $154,274 spent per athlete. The school awards about $24,143 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Raleigh, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $62,155 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $152,758 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,384.
Eckerd College landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,998, against $28,998 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Centre College placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,530 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,530 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belmont University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashville, TN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Team revenue averages $74,639 per participant, against $74,639 in expenses. The school awards about $21,742 in athletic aid per athlete.
Furman University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greenville, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. The program generates about $38,767 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $38,767 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,699 per athlete.
Clemson University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Clemson University is a public school based in Clemson, SC. Clemson University records an NCAA APR of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 38%. Team revenue averages $149,990 per participant, against $149,990 in expenses. The school awards about $21,730 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Florida placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Orlando, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $122,471, against $93,981 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,195.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University records an NCAA APR of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Team revenue averages $11,193 per participant, against $78,370 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,706.
Harding University placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Harding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Searcy, AR. Team revenue averages $16,071 per participant, compared with $17,010 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,216 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida State University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $116,992 in revenue per athlete, against $116,992 in expenses. The school awards about $13,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #23 spot this year. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $11,870 in revenue per athlete, compared with $82,096 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,289 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lipscomb University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in Nashville, TN, Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $47,052 per participant, compared with $47,052 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,176 per athlete.
Mercer University landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $53,981 per participant, against $53,981 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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