by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than Rutgers University-New Brunswick this year 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, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $152,170, against $152,170 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Seton Hall University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit school based in South Orange, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $58,756 per participant, with expenses of about $58,756 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,496.
New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public 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 $57,559, compared with $56,930 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
Monmouth University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based 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. Its federal graduation rate is 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.
Princeton University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #5. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Princeton, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 90%. The program generates about $58,276 in revenue per athlete, compared with $58,276 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,520, with expenses of about $45,520 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,185.
Rider University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Lawrenceville, NJ, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 956, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $21,521 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,521 per participant. The school awards about $9,540 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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