by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 32 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Rice University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school based in Houston, TX. Rice University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 91%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $92,598 per participant, against $92,598 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $41,166 per athlete.
Baylor University landed the #2 spot for Men's Tennis. Located in Waco, TX, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Baylor University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $156,879 per participant, with expenses of about $156,879 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,455.
Austin College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. Austin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Sherman, TX. The program generates about $9,115 in revenue per athlete, against $8,931 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Abilene Christian University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $68,498 per participant, compared with $70,245 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,012 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Located in Austin, TX, The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $40,404 per participant, compared with $198,679 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $22,650 per athlete.
Texas Christian University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Worth, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 955, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $205,700, compared with $205,700 spent per athlete. The school awards about $37,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. Team revenue averages $22,420 per participant, against $22,226 in expenses. The school awards about $9,215 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dallas did well this year, earning the #8 position. University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit school based in Irving, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,570, against $5,570 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #9 spot this year. Based in College Station, TX, Texas A&M University-College Station is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $131,872, against $289,609 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,123 per athlete.
LeTourneau University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Longview, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,732, compared with $9,732 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern Methodist University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 78% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $114,443, compared with $114,443 spent per athlete. The school awards about $56,388 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the Incarnate Word came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in San Antonio, TX, University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,103, against $34,103 in expenses. The school awards about $18,744 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,482 per participant, with expenses of about $6,555 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lubbock Christian University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lubbock, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,257, against $23,257 in expenses. The school awards about $8,404 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Arlington, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Team revenue averages $46,818 per participant, against $46,818 in expenses. The school awards about $12,666 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Tech University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Texas Tech University is a public school based in Lubbock, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $21,410 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $111,785 per participant. The school awards about $13,662 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Corpus Christi, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 11%. The program generates about $63,215 in revenue per athlete, compared with $63,215 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,202.
The University of Texas at San Antonio did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in San Antonio, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 25%. The program generates about $47,971 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,971 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,155 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lamar University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Beaumont, TX, Lamar University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,116, against $43,116 in expenses. The school awards about $13,491 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Tyler, TX, The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,915, against $35,915 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,209 per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,951, compared with $5,951 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,938 per participant, with expenses of about $5,492 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Prairie View A & M University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Prairie View, TX, Prairie View A & M University is a public institution. Prairie View A & M University posts a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $15,634 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,634 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,400 per athlete.
The University of Texas Permian Basin came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Odessa, TX, The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public institution. The program generates about $54,198 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,967 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,982.
East Texas Baptist University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Marshall, TX. The program generates about $6,809 in revenue per athlete, against $6,809 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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*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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