by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 22 programs for Women’s Tennis (Division II) in Plains States 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Rockhurst University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. The program generates about $33,874 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $33,874 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
University of Mary ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit school based in Bismarck, ND. The program generates about $33,824 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $33,824 per participant. The school awards about $6,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $17,413 per participant, with expenses of about $17,341 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Drury University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. Located in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,444, compared with $23,444 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,859 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. Based in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. The program generates about $102,471 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $102,471 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,287.
University of Nebraska at Kearney did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Kearney, NE. Team revenue averages $40,361 per participant, against $39,741 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,590.
William Jewell College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Liberty, MO. The program generates about $11,517 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,236 per participant. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newman University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Wichita, KS, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $26,626 per participant, with expenses of about $26,626 per participant. The school awards about $10,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Duluth ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. Based in Duluth, MN, University of Minnesota-Duluth is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,585, compared with $11,585 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,671 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $15,471 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,610 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,395 per athlete.
Truman State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. Located in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. The program generates about $4,253 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,253 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Sioux Falls came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Sioux Falls, SD. The program generates about $11,833 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,076 per participant. The school awards about $5,811 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emporia State University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Emporia, KS, Emporia State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,074, against $26,901 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,709.
Winona State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. Based in Winona, MN, Winona State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $8,892 per participant, against $8,892 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,907 per athlete.
Washburn University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. This public school is set in Topeka, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,939, compared with $29,939 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,727.
Southwest Baptist University landed the #16 spot this year. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bolivar, MO. The program generates about $24,491 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,491 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,015 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri Western State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. This public school is set in Saint Joseph, MO. The program generates about $32,706 in revenue per athlete, against $32,555 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,151.
University of Minnesota-Crookston ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. Located in Crookston, MN, University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution. Team revenue averages $18,122 per participant, with expenses of about $18,122 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,101 per athlete.
Minnesota State University Moorhead did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,097, with expenses of about $13,097 per participant. The school awards about $3,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bemidji State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Bemidji, MN. The program generates about $8,015 in revenue per athlete, against $8,015 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,153 per athlete.
Fort Hays State University landed the #21 spot this year. Located in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,502, compared with $19,502 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,057.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division II) in Plains States. Based in Saint Cloud, MN, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,684 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,684 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,426 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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