by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 17 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Boston College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $110,001, with expenses of about $110,001 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
Boston University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $93,491 per participant, compared with $93,491 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,954.
University of Connecticut came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Storrs, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $97,659 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $97,659 per participant. The school awards about $20,776 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quinnipiac University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #4. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hamden, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $49,089 per participant, compared with $49,089 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,084.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Amherst, MA, University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $105,731 in revenue per athlete, against $105,731 in expenses. The school awards about $17,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rhode Island did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Kingston, RI, University of Rhode Island is a public institution. University of Rhode Island records an NCAA APR of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Team revenue averages $64,818 per participant, against $64,818 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,857 per athlete.
Merrimack College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Andover, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,786, against $27,786 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,394.
Fairfield University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 971, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $38,834 in revenue per athlete, compared with $38,834 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,587 per athlete.
Sacred Heart University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,352, with expenses of about $44,352 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,128.
Providence College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Providence, RI, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $19,616 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,616 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,955.
Harvard University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $59,682 in revenue per athlete, against $59,682 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Yale University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $44,645 in revenue per athlete, against $44,645 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bryant University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. 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%. The program generates about $28,039 in revenue per athlete, against $28,039 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,982 per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $7,009 per participant, against $7,009 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,801.
Brown University landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,246, against $38,246 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dartmouth College landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $36,547 per participant, compared with $36,547 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stonehill College landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Easton, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,741, with expenses of about $21,741 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,278 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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