by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 255 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division III) 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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Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,634, compared with $17,293 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Chicago ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,060 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,060 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #3. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,425, compared with $19,706 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,290, against $13,290 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,679, with expenses of about $27,687 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,224 per participant, against $18,224 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,604, against $16,604 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emory University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,716, compared with $32,426 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Amherst College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,637, compared with $27,637 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,316, against $16,659 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,565, against $15,622 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,949, with expenses of about $19,949 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington and Lee University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, VA. Team revenue averages $16,435 per participant, against $15,358 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wellesley College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,854 per participant, with expenses of about $16,854 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $29,652 per participant, compared with $29,652 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College landed the #16 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $17,507 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,507 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College landed the #17 spot this year. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $16,808 per participant, with expenses of about $15,357 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,946, with expenses of about $13,946 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Swarthmore College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swarthmore, PA. The program generates about $12,642 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,127 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot this year. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,266, with expenses of about $16,266 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Haverford, PA. The program generates about $19,160 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,174 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Institute of Technology came in at #22 in this year's ranking. California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Pasadena, CA. Team revenue averages $8,958 per participant, against $8,958 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, OH. Team revenue averages $11,717 per participant, against $11,717 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. The program generates about $17,901 in revenue per athlete, against $17,317 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carleton College placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Northfield, MN, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,394 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,488 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
These colleges narrowly missed the top tiers:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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