by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 36 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
University of Notre Dame earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. University of Notre Dame records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $178,992, with expenses of about $178,992 per participant. The school awards about $34,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwestern University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $96,599 per participant, compared with $157,867 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $53,919 per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $162,068 in revenue per athlete, against $162,068 in expenses. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Bloomington, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. The program generates about $122,947 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $122,947 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,161.
Michigan State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $135,564 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $135,564 per participant. The school awards about $22,500 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Champaign, IL. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $36,945 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $203,501 per participant. The school awards about $25,398 in athletic aid per athlete.
DePaul University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). DePaul University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. The program generates about $80,456 in revenue per athlete, compared with $80,456 spent per athlete. The school awards about $23,928 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $17,510 in revenue per athlete, compared with $184,549 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $28,650 per athlete.
Miami University-Oxford landed the #9 spot this year. Miami University-Oxford is a public school based in Oxford, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $76,034 per participant, with expenses of about $76,034 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,790.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #10 position. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public school based in Cincinnati, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Team revenue averages $96,642 per participant, compared with $96,642 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,882 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school based in Madison, WI. University of Wisconsin-Madison records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,391, against $138,982 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,586.
Ball State University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $68,985 in revenue per athlete, compared with $68,985 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #13 in this year's ranking. University of Illinois Chicago is a public school based in Chicago, IL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $78,381, with expenses of about $78,381 per participant. The school awards about $15,167 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Toledo did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Toledo, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $69,441 per participant, with expenses of about $69,441 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,660.
Western Michigan University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Western Michigan University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $55,396 per participant, with expenses of about $55,396 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,248.
Xavier University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Xavier University records an NCAA APR of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,246, against $55,246 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,280.
Illinois State University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Illinois State University is a public school based in Normal, IL. Illinois State University records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $58,869 per participant, compared with $58,869 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,477.
Marquette University placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Milwaukee, WI, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $63,828 per participant, against $39,271 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,770 per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school based in West Lafayette, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $22,669 per participant, against $104,175 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,382.
Butler University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Butler University is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $32,346 per participant, compared with $24,450 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
Northern Illinois University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Dekalb, IL, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Team revenue averages $54,218 per participant, with expenses of about $54,218 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,138.
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,037, with expenses of about $46,037 per participant. The school awards about $8,962 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Michigan University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 0% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $59,506 per participant, with expenses of about $59,506 per participant. The school awards about $16,547 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #24 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Milwaukee, WI. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $61,602, with expenses of about $61,602 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,273.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 970, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $47,074 in revenue per athlete, against $46,508 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,840.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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