by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 9 programs 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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Our analysis found Ohio State University-Main Campus to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division I) in Ohio. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $162,068, against $162,068 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $27,151 per athlete.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #2. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $96,642 in revenue per athlete, against $96,642 in expenses. The school awards about $20,882 in athletic aid per athlete.
Miami University-Oxford came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Miami University-Oxford is a public school based in Oxford, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $76,034 per participant, with expenses of about $76,034 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,790 per athlete.
University of Toledo ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Toledo, OH, University of Toledo is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $69,441 in revenue per athlete, against $69,441 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,660 per athlete.
Xavier University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Xavier University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cincinnati, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,246, against $55,246 in expenses. The school awards about $20,280 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dayton placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Dayton, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 0%. The program generates about $18,714 in revenue per athlete, against $27,551 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,913 per athlete.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #7 spot this year. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Bowling Green, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 970, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,074, against $46,508 in expenses. The school awards about $16,840 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cleveland State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Cleveland State University is a public school based in Cleveland, OH. Cleveland State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,430, compared with $50,674 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
Youngstown State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Youngstown State University is a public school based in Youngstown, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,721, against $38,721 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,634.
*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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