by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
No school ranked higher than Quinnipiac University this year for Women's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamden, CT. 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. Team revenue averages $49,089 per participant, with expenses of about $49,089 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,084 per athlete.
University of Connecticut came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Storrs, CT, University of Connecticut is a public institution. University of Connecticut records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $97,659 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $97,659 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,776.
Yale University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Yale University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $44,645 in revenue per athlete, against $44,645 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Sacred Heart University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart 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%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $44,352 per participant, with expenses of about $44,352 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
Fairfield University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #5. Located in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 971, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $38,834 per participant, compared with $38,834 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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