by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 72 programs for Women’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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 Nova Southeastern University to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division II) in the Southeast Region. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,304, compared with $46,304 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winter Park, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,057, against $55,057 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Harding University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #3. Based in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,986, with expenses of about $25,518 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,216.
Florida Southern College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $32,999 per participant, compared with $32,999 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Eckerd College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,125, compared with $20,125 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $67,537 per participant, against $67,537 in expenses. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boca Raton, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,882, against $33,882 in expenses. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Greenville University landed the #8 spot this year. North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tigerville, SC. Team revenue averages $57,087 per participant, against $57,503 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,158.
Lee University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,035, against $32,035 in expenses. The school awards about $8,272 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in West Palm Beach, FL. The program generates about $19,781 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,621 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ouachita Baptist University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Arkadelphia, AR. Team revenue averages $20,087 per participant, against $20,117 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,935 per athlete.
University of West Florida did well this year, earning the #12 position. This public school is set in Pensacola, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,135, compared with $17,684 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Catawba College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $27,459 per participant, with expenses of about $29,607 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,164.
Spring Hill College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,567 per participant, compared with $11,567 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,824 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #15 spot this year. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school based in Harrogate, TN. Team revenue averages $9,178 per participant, with expenses of about $9,202 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,449 per athlete.
King University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Bristol, TN, King University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,424, against $59,515 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,932 per athlete.
Carson-Newman University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Jefferson City, TN, Carson-Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,539, compared with $29,238 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christian Brothers University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. Team revenue averages $28,676 per participant, against $23,558 in expenses. The school awards about $3,833 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wingate University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Wingate University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wingate, NC. Team revenue averages $35,256 per participant, compared with $35,487 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,748 per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University landed the #20 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hickory, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,519, with expenses of about $16,519 per participant. The school awards about $7,094 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Olive ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $25,219 per participant, compared with $25,024 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,775 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barton College placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,280, against $19,280 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,654.
University of West Alabama came in at #23 in this year's ranking. University of West Alabama is a public school based in Livingston, AL. The program generates about $38,289 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,760 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,323.
Emory & Henry University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Emory, VA. Team revenue averages $17,868 per participant, against $17,868 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,871 per athlete.
Lander University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Lander University is a public school based in Greenwood, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,338, with expenses of about $32,482 per participant. The school awards about $5,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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