by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 colleges for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Grinnell College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,201 per participant, with expenses of about $6,201 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Luther College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Decorah, IA, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,057 per participant, compared with $8,683 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drake University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Des Moines, IA, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $44,261 per participant, against $44,261 in expenses. The school awards about $10,413 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cornell College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,504 per participant, with expenses of about $7,418 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Loras College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Loras College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $3,968 in revenue per athlete, against $3,968 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wartburg College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waverly, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,698, with expenses of about $3,698 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Coe College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Cedar Rapids, IA, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,672, against $6,672 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Simpson College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianola, IA. The program generates about $2,672 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,510 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Buena Vista University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Storm Lake, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,928, compared with $5,597 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Dubuque placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Dubuque, IA, University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,598, against $5,587 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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