by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 10 programs 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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Washington University in St Louis earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,794 per participant, compared with $17,814 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rockhurst University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Based in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,457 per participant, with expenses of about $23,457 per participant. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Louis University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Saint Louis University records an NCAA APR of 957, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,428 in revenue per athlete, against $26,428 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,446 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,961 per participant, against $15,919 in expenses. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drury University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Tennis. Based in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,823 per participant, compared with $13,823 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,859 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwest Missouri State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Tennis. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school based in Maryville, MO. The program generates about $95,596 in revenue per athlete, against $95,596 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,287.
William Jewell College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Based in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,817, against $9,631 in expenses. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
Webster University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Webster University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $5,188 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,782 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Saint Louis, MO, University of Missouri-St Louis is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,905 per participant, with expenses of about $20,418 per participant. The school awards about $6,395 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwest Baptist University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Tennis. Located in Bolivar, MO, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,763, against $19,763 in expenses. The school awards about $7,015 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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