by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 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 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:
No school ranked higher than Harding University this year for Women's Tennis (Division II). Harding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Searcy, AR. Team revenue averages $23,986 per participant, with expenses of about $25,518 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,216.
Ouachita Baptist University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Arkadelphia, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,087, against $20,117 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,935 per athlete.
Arkansas Tech University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Russellville, AR, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,415 per participant, against $17,415 in expenses. The school awards about $6,208 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Fort Smith, AR, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,088, compared with $23,088 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,102 in athletic aid per athlete.
Henderson State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Arkadelphia, AR, Henderson State University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,482 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,482 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,143 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
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