by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 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 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Point Loma Nazarene University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis (Division II). Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,424, with expenses of about $43,424 per participant. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Azusa, CA. The program generates about $52,735 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $52,735 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,069 per athlete.
Dominican University of California is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #3. Based in San Rafael, CA, Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,031, with expenses of about $24,031 per participant. The school awards about $7,270 in athletic aid per athlete.
Biola University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Biola University is a private not-for-profit school based in La Mirada, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,565, against $32,101 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,338 per athlete.
Westmont College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #5. Westmont College is a private not-for-profit school based in Santa Barbara, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,956, against $15,836 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,511.
Concordia University-Irvine ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit school based in Irvine, CA. The program generates about $21,803 in revenue per athlete, against $21,803 in expenses. The school awards about $7,027 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fresno Pacific University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Fresno, CA, Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $28,635 per participant, against $25,844 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,517 per athlete.
Menlo College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Menlo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Atherton, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,739, against $32,739 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,086 per athlete.
California State University-Los Angeles placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Los Angeles, CA, California State University-Los Angeles is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,206, against $51,206 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,687.
California State University-Stanislaus placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Turlock, CA, California State University-Stanislaus is a public institution. Team revenue averages $28,344 per participant, against $28,344 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,043 per athlete.
*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.
References
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