by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 9 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Bentley University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Bentley University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,904, with expenses of about $5,449 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
University of New Haven earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Haven, CT. The program generates about $25,689 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,689 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,566.
Saint Anselm College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Manchester, NH, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,481 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,056 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,219.
Saint Michael's College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,655, compared with $7,655 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
Assumption University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Assumption University is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,623, compared with $12,575 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Southern New Hampshire University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school based in Manchester, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,743, with expenses of about $25,743 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,849 per athlete.
American International College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. American International College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $23,890 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,890 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,241 per athlete.
Post University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Waterbury, CT, Post University is a private for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $33,797 per participant, with expenses of about $33,062 per participant. The school awards about $8,848 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rindge, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,762, compared with $18,762 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $292.
*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.
References
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