by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found West Liberty University to be the best college for Men's Tennis in West Virginia. Based in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,541, with expenses of about $8,541 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,841 per athlete.
Davis & Elkins College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Elkins, WV, Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,593 in revenue per athlete, against $14,178 in expenses. The school awards about $7,033 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairmont State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. The program generates about $9,483 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,343 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,874 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shepherd University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Shepherd University is a public school based in Shepherdstown, WV. Team revenue averages $5,472 per participant, against $5,472 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,796.
West Virginia State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Institute, WV, West Virginia State University is a public institution. The program generates about $15,186 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,431 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,933 per athlete.
Bluefield State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Bluefield, WV, Bluefield State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,380, with expenses of about $13,380 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,976.
West Virginia Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Buckhannon, WV, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,871 per participant, with expenses of about $6,871 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,641.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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