2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division I) in Louisiana
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 12 programs for Women’s Tennis (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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.
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Top 12 Colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division I)
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No school ranked higher than Tulane University of Louisiana this year for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in New Orleans, LA, Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $319,648 per participant, with expenses of about $147,049 per participant. Athletic aid averages $36,413 per athlete.
Louisiana Tech University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #2. Based in Ruston, LA, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,272, against $58,272 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,736.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division I), at #3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public school based in Baton Rouge, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $10,093 per participant, against $126,079 in expenses. The school awards about $20,802 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Lafayette, LA, University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 971, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $65,158 in revenue per athlete, compared with $65,158 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,444 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Natchitoches, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 29% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $48,899 per participant, against $45,338 in expenses. The school awards about $12,805 in athletic aid per athlete.
McNeese State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Lake Charles, LA, McNeese State University is a public institution. McNeese State University records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Team revenue averages $57,478 per participant, against $57,478 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,441 per athlete.
Southeastern Louisiana University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Hammond, LA, Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $32,621 per participant, with expenses of about $32,621 per participant. The school awards about $11,131 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Orleans did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in New Orleans, LA, University of New Orleans is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 963, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $42,183 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,183 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,626 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). This public school is set in Monroe, LA. University of Louisiana at Monroe posts a 60% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 25%. Team revenue averages $45,665 per participant, with expenses of about $45,665 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,350.
Nicholls State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Thibodaux, LA, Nicholls State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 25% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $32,202 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,487 per participant. The school awards about $6,823 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grambling State University landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Grambling, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $31,467 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,467 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,778.
Southern University and A & M College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Southern University and A & M College is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 947, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Team revenue averages $38,672 per participant, compared with $27,585 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,045 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*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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