by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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North Greenville University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. The program generates about $57,087 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $57,503 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Lander University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $30,338 per participant, compared with $32,482 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,383 per athlete.
Erskine College landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Due West, SC, Erskine College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $34,564 in revenue per athlete, compared with $34,564 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,924.
Converse University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division II). Converse University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spartanburg, SC. Team revenue averages $18,034 per participant, with expenses of about $17,911 per participant. The school awards about $7,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newberry College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberry, SC. The program generates about $22,531 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,833 per participant. The school awards about $5,596 in athletic aid per athlete.
Francis Marion University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Florence, SC. Team revenue averages $22,452 per participant, with expenses of about $22,452 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,654 per athlete.
Coker University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hartsville, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,535, with expenses of about $19,228 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,938.
Benedict College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Located in Columbia, SC, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,179, compared with $20,783 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,098 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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