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 III) 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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California Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,958 in revenue per athlete, against $8,958 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Occidental College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Los Angeles, CA, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,755 per participant, compared with $10,033 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Santa Cruz ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). University of California-Santa Cruz is a public school based in Santa Cruz, CA. Team revenue averages $10,618 per participant, with expenses of about $10,618 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chapman University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #4. Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,480 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,480 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Redlands came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based 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 came in at #6 in this year's ranking. California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Thousand Oaks, CA. Team revenue averages $9,136 per participant, compared with $9,136 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 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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