by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 19 programs for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Emory University to be the best college for Men's Tennis in Georgia. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,999, compared with $18,510 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Atlanta, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $11,870 per participant, against $82,096 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,289 per athlete.
Mercer University earned the #3 place for student athletes. 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.
Berry College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #4. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Berry, GA. Team revenue averages $6,195 per participant, with expenses of about $6,132 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Georgia came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in Athens, GA, University of Georgia is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $8,877 in revenue per athlete, against $113,226 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,925 per athlete.
Georgia Southern University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Georgia Southern University is a public school based in Statesboro, GA. Georgia Southern University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. The program generates about $46,210 in revenue per athlete, compared with $46,210 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,953 in athletic aid per athlete.
Covenant College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lookout Mountain, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,952, against $2,600 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oglethorpe University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,655 per participant, compared with $5,655 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Georgia State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 958, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $41,934 per participant, compared with $41,934 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,875.
Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot this year. Kennesaw State University is a public school based in Kennesaw, GA. Kennesaw State University records an NCAA APR of 966, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. The federal graduation rate stands at 22%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $60,843, compared with $60,843 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,283.
Young Harris College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Young Harris, GA, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,667 in revenue per athlete, against $9,667 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,301 per athlete.
Valdosta State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Valdosta, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,516, with expenses of about $24,516 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,542 per athlete.
Columbus State University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Columbus State University is a public school based in Columbus, GA. The program generates about $41,455 in revenue per athlete, against $41,455 in expenses. The school awards about $4,670 in athletic aid per athlete.
LaGrange College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Lagrange, GA, LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,766 per participant, with expenses of about $2,824 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Georgia landed the #15 spot this year. University of North Georgia is a public school based in Dahlonega, GA. Team revenue averages $28,668 per participant, with expenses of about $28,825 per participant. The school awards about $6,411 in athletic aid per athlete.
Piedmont University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit school based in Demorest, GA. The program generates about $9,556 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,556 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shorter University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,220 per participant, with expenses of about $15,220 per participant. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Valley State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in Fort Valley, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,422, against $4,422 in expenses. The school awards about $2,378 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middle Georgia State University landed the #19 spot this year. Located in Macon, GA, Middle Georgia State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,676 per participant, against $10,676 in expenses. The school awards about $3,016 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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