by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 18 programs 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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Leading the list is Rollins College, our #1 college for Men's Tennis. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Team revenue averages $59,358 per participant, with expenses of about $59,358 per participant. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Florida came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Orlando, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. The program generates about $122,471 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $93,981 per participant. The school awards about $25,195 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Petersburg, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,998, with expenses of about $28,998 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Florida State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located 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%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $116,992 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $116,992 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,364 per athlete.
University of South Florida is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #5. Located in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $81,622, compared with $81,622 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Miami did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Coral Gables, FL. University of Miami records an NCAA APR of 953, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. The program generates about $189,957 in revenue per athlete, compared with $189,957 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $38,474.
Florida Gulf Coast University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,829, compared with $41,829 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,812.
Stetson University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit school based in DeLand, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,973, against $57,973 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,035 per athlete.
Florida Southern College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,597 per participant, against $22,597 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
University of Florida did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Gainesville, FL, University of Florida is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 961, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $14,902 per participant, compared with $171,516 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,180 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #11 spot this year. Florida Atlantic University is a public school based in Boca Raton, FL. Florida Atlantic University records an NCAA APR of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,928, with expenses of about $41,928 per participant. The school awards about $16,971 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Florida ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $37,171 in revenue per athlete, compared with $37,171 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,675.
Flagler College landed the #13 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $57,764 per participant, compared with $57,764 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
University of West Florida came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Pensacola, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,631, against $18,664 in expenses. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Team revenue averages $24,004 per participant, against $24,004 in expenses. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,021 per participant, with expenses of about $14,873 per participant. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barry University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Barry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Miami, FL. The program generates about $24,992 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,992 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $17,985 per participant, compared with $15,789 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
*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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