by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 colleges 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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Michigan Technological University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). This public school is set in Houghton, MI. The program generates about $38,546 in revenue per athlete, compared with $38,455 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,159 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $34,026 per participant, with expenses of about $33,870 per participant. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwood University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #3. Located in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $27,664 per participant, with expenses of about $27,664 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,948.
Lake Superior State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). This public school is set in Sault Ste Marie, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,272, compared with $29,272 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,276 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in University Center, MI, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. The program generates about $25,208 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,654 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,118 per athlete.
Davenport University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,379 in revenue per athlete, against $21,379 in expenses. The school awards about $6,850 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferris State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $22,149 per participant, with expenses of about $22,149 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,572.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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