by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 programs 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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Explore the leading programs below:
West Liberty University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,585, against $8,585 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
Davis & Elkins College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Elkins, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,236, against $17,892 in expenses. The school awards about $7,033 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairmont State University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division II), at #3. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,009, against $9,445 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,874 per athlete.
Shepherd University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division II). Shepherd University is a public school based in Shepherdstown, WV. The program generates about $6,630 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,630 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Virginia State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II). Based in Institute, WV, West Virginia State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,084, compared with $31,084 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,933.
Bluefield State University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Bluefield, WV, Bluefield State University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,097 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,097 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,976 per athlete.
West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Buckhannon, WV, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,193 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,193 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,641 per athlete.
*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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