by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 9 schools for Men’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Carleton College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Northfield, MN, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,037 per participant, compared with $16,000 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Macalester College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in Saint Paul, MN, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,614 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,253 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Olaf College is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #3. Located in Northfield, MN, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,330 per participant, against $5,723 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,325 per participant, compared with $5,325 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is one of the top schools for Men's Tennis, at #5. Based in Winona, MN, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,381, against $6,381 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Martin Luther College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Ulm, MN. Team revenue averages $3,093 per participant, against $3,093 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Northwestern-St Paul placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. The program generates about $4,748 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,748 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bethany Lutheran College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mankato, MN. The program generates about $5,566 in revenue per athlete, against $5,407 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamline University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. The program generates about $4,669 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,669 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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