by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 732 programs for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Emory University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $46,716 per participant, against $32,426 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,634, against $17,293 in expenses. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,679, against $27,687 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Chicago is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Based in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,060, with expenses of about $18,060 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Located in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,425 per participant, with expenses of about $19,706 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Amherst College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $27,637 in revenue per athlete, against $27,637 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $13,290 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,290 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New York University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $17,316 per participant, with expenses of about $16,659 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamilton College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. The program generates about $29,652 in revenue per athlete, against $29,652 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,604 per participant, compared with $16,604 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,224 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,224 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $16,565 per participant, compared with $15,622 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middlebury College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Middlebury, VT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,949, against $19,949 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington and Lee University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,435 in revenue per athlete, against $15,358 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,507, with expenses of about $17,507 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wellesley College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,854, against $16,854 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,808, against $15,357 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,946 per participant, compared with $13,946 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Swarthmore College landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,642, compared with $12,127 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,266 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,266 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,958, against $8,958 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,717, with expenses of about $11,717 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Haverford College ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,160, with expenses of about $19,174 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carleton College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,394, compared with $10,488 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Point Loma Nazarene University placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. Team revenue averages $43,424 per participant, with expenses of about $43,424 per participant. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
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Explore the rest of the top 20% below:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 52 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO |
| 53 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 54 | Emerson College | Boston, MA |
| 55 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 56 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA |
| 57 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 58 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 59 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
| 60 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 61 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 62 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 63 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 64 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 65 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD |
| 92 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH |
| 93 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 94 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL |
| 95 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO |
| 96 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
| 97 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 98 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 99 | Bentley University | Waltham, MA |
| 100 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 101 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 102 | University of Redlands | Redlands, CA |
| 103 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 104 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 105 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 106 | St Olaf College | Northfield, MN |
| 107 | Saint Mary’s College of California | Moraga, CA |
| 108 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 109 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 110 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ |
These colleges also performed well in our ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 112 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 113 | California Lutheran University | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| 114 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 115 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 116 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 117 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 118 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 119 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC |
| 120 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 121 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 122 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
| 123 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 124 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 125 | Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 126 | Moravian University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 127 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 128 | Miami University-Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 129 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 130 | Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH |
| 131 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH |
| 132 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 133 | St. John’s University-New York | Queens, NY |
| 134 | John Carroll University | University Heights, OH |
| 135 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
| 136 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 137 | Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, VA |
| 138 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 139 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | Norton, MA |
| 140 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 141 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| 142 | Luther College | Decorah, IA |
| 143 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY |
| 144 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 145 | University of Denver | Denver, CO |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 146 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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