by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 6 programs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
University of Missouri-Columbia earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Columbia, MO, University of Missouri-Columbia is a public institution. University of Missouri-Columbia records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $145,058, compared with $145,058 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,637 per athlete.
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Based in Kansas City, MO, University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,390, against $55,390 in expenses. The school awards about $13,225 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Louis University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,525, with expenses of about $40,525 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,446.
Lindenwood University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Charles, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 973, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $38,671 in revenue per athlete, against $38,671 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,722.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division I). Southeast Missouri State University is a public school based in Cape Girardeau, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. Team revenue averages $42,105 per participant, compared with $42,105 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,582 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri State University-Springfield ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division I). Located in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University-Springfield is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,403, against $38,403 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,364 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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