by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 11 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Rollins College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $55,057 per participant, against $55,057 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $46,304 per participant, with expenses of about $46,304 per participant. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,125 in revenue per athlete, against $20,125 in expenses. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,999, compared with $32,999 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Lynn University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #5. Located in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,882, compared with $33,882 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. The program generates about $67,537 in revenue per athlete, compared with $67,537 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,781, against $19,621 in expenses. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Pensacola, FL, University of West Florida is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,135, compared with $17,684 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Barry University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,984 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,984 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,247 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,732 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
Edward Waters University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,930, against $11,930 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,248.
*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.
References
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