by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 14 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Our analysis found Occidental College to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division III) in the Far Western Region. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,755 per participant, against $10,033 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whitman College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Whitman College is a private not-for-profit school based in Walla Walla, WA. The program generates about $16,219 in revenue per athlete, against $14,031 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. The program generates about $8,958 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,958 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Santa Cruz, CA, University of California-Santa Cruz is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,618 per participant, compared with $10,618 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Chapman University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,480, with expenses of about $6,480 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Redlands placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,008 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,347 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Lutheran University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,136, with expenses of about $9,136 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Fox University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberg, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,522, with expenses of about $9,156 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,050 per participant, compared with $7,050 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Whitworth University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Spokane, WA. The program generates about $9,940 in revenue per athlete, against $9,940 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Willamette University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Willamette University is a private not-for-profit school based in Salem, OR. Team revenue averages $2,893 per participant, compared with $2,893 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Puget Sound landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Tacoma, WA, University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,093 per participant, compared with $5,093 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Linfield University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in McMinnville, OR, Linfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,605 per participant, against $6,857 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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