by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 43 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Fordham University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $125,319, with expenses of about $125,319 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,443.
Syracuse University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #2. Based in Syracuse, NY, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $71,683 per participant, with expenses of about $154,255 per participant. The school awards about $33,068 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $152,170 in revenue per athlete, against $152,170 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Temple University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Temple University is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $79,987 per participant, with expenses of about $79,987 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,567.
George Washington University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $89,896 in revenue per athlete, compared with $89,896 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,880 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drexel University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $63,529 per participant, compared with $63,529 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,843 per athlete.
Seton Hall University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in South Orange, NJ. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $58,756 in revenue per athlete, compared with $58,756 spent per athlete. The school awards about $32,496 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John's University-New York ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Queens, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $82,001 per participant, with expenses of about $82,001 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,040.
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,670, with expenses of about $114,983 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.
University of Delaware placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Newark, DE, University of Delaware is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $84,197, with expenses of about $84,197 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,002.
Villanova University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,013, compared with $33,013 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Buffalo, NY, University at Buffalo is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Team revenue averages $100,602 per participant, compared with $100,602 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,340 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in University Park, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,594 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $88,468 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Monmouth University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Monmouth University records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $64,258 per participant, with expenses of about $64,258 per participant. The school awards about $20,376 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,559, against $56,930 in expenses. The school awards about $15,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
Duquesne University landed the #16 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $68,772 per participant, against $68,772 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,755 per athlete.
Colgate University landed the #17 spot this year. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hamilton, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,945, with expenses of about $23,945 per participant. The school awards about $22,658 in athletic aid per athlete.
Towson University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Towson University is a public school based in Towson, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $40,634 per participant, with expenses of about $40,634 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,919 per athlete.
Howard University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Howard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Team revenue averages $46,554 per participant, compared with $46,554 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,365 per athlete.
Lafayette College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit 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 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,570, against $22,570 in expenses. The school awards about $18,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hofstra University did well this year, earning the #21 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hempstead, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $28,031 per participant, compared with $28,031 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,514 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bucknell University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $22,224 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,224 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stony Brook University did well this year, earning the #23 position. This public school is set in Stony Brook, NY. Stony Brook University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Team revenue averages $38,809 per participant, against $38,809 in expenses. The school awards about $15,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $55,818 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $55,818 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Princeton University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,276, against $58,276 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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