by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 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:
Our analysis found Clark Atlanta University to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Georgia. Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $16,807 per participant, compared with $16,807 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,630.
Valdosta State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Valdosta, GA, Valdosta State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $25,038 per participant, with expenses of about $25,038 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,542 per athlete.
Young Harris College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Young Harris, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,665, compared with $15,665 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,301.
Columbus State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Columbus, GA, Columbus State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,171, compared with $45,171 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,670.
University of North Georgia is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #5. This public school is set in Dahlonega, GA. The program generates about $52,910 in revenue per athlete, compared with $41,681 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,411 per athlete.
Shorter University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,301 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,301 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,563.
Fort Valley State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Fort Valley State University is a public school based in Fort Valley, GA. Team revenue averages $9,140 per participant, with expenses of about $9,141 per participant. The school awards about $2,378 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middle Georgia State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Middle Georgia State University is a public school based in Macon, GA. Team revenue averages $20,878 per participant, with expenses of about $20,878 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,016.
Georgia Southwestern State University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). This public school is set in Americus, GA. Team revenue averages $13,201 per participant, with expenses of about $13,201 per participant. The school awards about $4,453 in athletic aid per athlete.
Savannah State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Savannah, GA. The program generates about $11,521 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,521 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,151.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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
See our data sources and methodologies.