by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 10 colleges for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Mississippi State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Mississippi State, MS. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $154,274 per participant, with expenses of about $154,274 per participant. Athletic aid averages $24,143 per athlete.
University of Mississippi is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #2. University of Mississippi is a public school based in University, MS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $175,616 per participant, against $175,616 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,457 per athlete.
Millsaps College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, MS. Team revenue averages $7,849 per participant, with expenses of about $7,849 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Jackson State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Jackson, MS. Jackson State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $19,776 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,776 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,647 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Mississippi is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #5. University of Southern Mississippi is a public school based in Hattiesburg, MS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $36,299 per participant, with expenses of about $36,299 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,309 per athlete.
Belhaven University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, MS. Team revenue averages $6,820 per participant, against $6,820 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Delta State University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Cleveland, MS, Delta State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,633 per participant, against $14,633 in expenses. The school awards about $5,421 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alcorn State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Alcorn State, MS, Alcorn State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 953, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 33% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,198, with expenses of about $17,198 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,599 per athlete.
Mississippi Valley State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Itta Bena, MS. The team's NCAA APR score is 943, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,070, with expenses of about $11,270 per participant. The school awards about $4,569 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mississippi University for Women came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Mississippi University for Women is a public school based in Columbus, MS. The program generates about $3,071 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,003 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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