by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division I) 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Michigan State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $135,564, with expenses of about $135,564 per participant. Athletic aid averages $22,500 per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #2. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,510, compared with $184,549 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,650.
Western Michigan University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Western Michigan University is a public school based in Kalamazoo, MI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,396, with expenses of about $55,396 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,248 per athlete.
Eastern Michigan University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #4. This public school is set in Ypsilanti, MI. Eastern Michigan University records an NCAA APR of 991, alongside a GSR of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 0%. 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.
Oakland University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $45,570 per participant, with expenses of about $45,570 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,959.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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