by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 174 programs for Women’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Point Loma Nazarene University to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division II) in the United States. Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Team revenue averages $43,424 per participant, with expenses of about $43,424 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,927 per athlete.
Michigan Technological University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,546, with expenses of about $38,455 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,159 per athlete.
Rollins College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #3. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. The program generates about $55,057 in revenue per athlete, against $55,057 in expenses. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rockhurst University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $33,874 in revenue per athlete, compared with $33,874 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Azusa, CA, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $52,735 per participant, with expenses of about $52,735 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,069 per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $46,304 per participant, with expenses of about $46,304 per participant. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Biola University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in La Mirada, CA, Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $32,565 in revenue per athlete, against $32,101 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,338 per athlete.
Harding University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,986 per participant, with expenses of about $25,518 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,216.
Adelphi University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $30,970 per participant, compared with $30,970 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,963 per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. Team revenue averages $42,932 per participant, against $42,860 in expenses. The school awards about $9,215 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $32,999 in revenue per athlete, against $32,999 in expenses. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,631, with expenses of about $29,556 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,669 per athlete.
Dominican University of California came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Rafael, CA. Team revenue averages $24,031 per participant, with expenses of about $24,031 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,270.
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #14 spot this year. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. The program generates about $16,231 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,231 per participant. The school awards about $13,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Sparkill, NY, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $32,706 in revenue per athlete, against $32,706 in expenses. The school awards about $8,813 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $34,026 per participant, against $33,870 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,088.
University of Mary placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). University of Mary is a private not-for-profit school based in Bismarck, ND. Team revenue averages $33,824 per participant, with expenses of about $33,824 per participant. The school awards about $6,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,125 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,125 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Northwood University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Midland, MI. The program generates about $27,664 in revenue per athlete, against $27,664 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,948 per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Irvine, CA, Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,803, against $21,803 in expenses. The school awards about $7,027 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $67,537 per participant, with expenses of about $67,537 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,076 per athlete.
Fresno Pacific University did well this year, earning the #22 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fresno, CA. Team revenue averages $28,635 per participant, against $25,844 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,517 per athlete.
Bentley University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,904 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,449 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
North Greenville University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $57,087 per participant, against $57,503 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,158.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #25 spot this year. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,413, with expenses of about $17,341 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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