by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division II) 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Lewis University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Romeoville, IL. The program generates about $29,631 in revenue per athlete, against $29,556 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,669 per athlete.
McKendree University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,399, against $35,399 in expenses. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Springfield is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #3. Based in Springfield, IL, University of Illinois Springfield is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,301, compared with $17,301 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,768 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quincy University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Quincy, IL. The program generates about $25,778 in revenue per athlete, against $26,154 in expenses. The school awards about $8,507 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roosevelt University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Chicago, IL, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,129 per participant, against $21,129 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,633.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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