by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Mercer University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Macon, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $67,010 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $67,010 per participant. The school awards about $23,898 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus earned the #2 place for student athletes. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. The program generates about $19,425 in revenue per athlete, compared with $115,906 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,289 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Georgia landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Athens, GA, University of Georgia is a public institution. University of Georgia records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $10,705 per participant, compared with $125,793 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,925 per athlete.
Georgia State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University 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 78%. The program generates about $43,589 in revenue per athlete, against $43,589 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,875.
Kennesaw State University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #5. This public school is set in Kennesaw, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 86%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,717, against $57,717 in expenses. The school awards about $12,283 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Statesboro, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,794, with expenses of about $55,794 per participant. The school awards about $11,953 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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