by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 33 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Duke University, our #1 college for Men's Tennis. Located in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. The program generates about $109,462 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $136,791 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $34,321.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public school based in Raleigh, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Team revenue averages $62,155 per participant, compared with $152,758 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,384 per athlete.
Wake Forest University is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winston-Salem, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $127,444 per participant, compared with $127,444 spent per athlete. The school awards about $38,933 in athletic aid per athlete.
Campbell University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Buies Creek, NC, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $45,309 in revenue per athlete, compared with $45,309 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,433 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davidson College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in Davidson, NC, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $22,880 per participant, against $28,428 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,830 per athlete.
Catawba College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,042 per participant, against $21,280 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,164.
Elon University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Elon, NC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $66,442, against $66,442 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,795 per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Charlotte, NC, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,829 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,809 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Charlotte, NC, Queens University of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. Queens University of Charlotte records an NCAA APR of 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Team revenue averages $20,169 per participant, against $20,169 in expenses. The school awards about $13,282 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Charlotte, NC. University of North Carolina at Charlotte records an NCAA APR of 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. Team revenue averages $54,990 per participant, compared with $55,239 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,522 per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Hickory, NC, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,658, compared with $17,658 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,094 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 965, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $42,907 per participant, with expenses of about $110,824 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,771.
Barton College landed the #13 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilson, NC. Team revenue averages $16,659 per participant, against $16,659 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,654.
Gardner-Webb University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Boiling Springs, NC, Gardner-Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gardner-Webb University records an NCAA APR of 984, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,881 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,881 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,936 per athlete.
Wingate University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,942 per participant, compared with $21,020 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,748 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Olive landed the #16 spot this year. University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Olive, NC. Team revenue averages $14,151 per participant, with expenses of about $14,138 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This public school is set in Greensboro, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 974, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $30,742 in revenue per athlete, against $30,742 in expenses. The school awards about $9,162 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina Wilmington ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Wilmington, NC, University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public institution. University of North Carolina Wilmington records an NCAA APR of 978, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. Team revenue averages $32,949 per participant, against $32,949 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,667 per athlete.
Guilford College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greensboro, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,078, against $3,985 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina Asheville did well this year, earning the #20 position. This public school is set in Asheville, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,185 in revenue per athlete, against $26,185 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,593.
North Carolina Central University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Durham, NC, North Carolina Central University is a public institution. North Carolina Central University records an NCAA APR of 976, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,277, with expenses of about $33,277 per participant. The school awards about $14,804 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lees-McRae College placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Lees-McRae College is a private not-for-profit school based in Banner Elk, NC. The program generates about $28,790 in revenue per athlete, against $28,790 in expenses. The school awards about $6,547 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit school based in Belmont, NC. Team revenue averages $8,757 per participant, with expenses of about $8,757 per participant. The school awards about $2,908 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pfeiffer University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Misenheimer, NC, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,359, against $4,864 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
William Peace University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Raleigh, NC. The program generates about $2,596 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,575 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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