by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 56 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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:
No school ranked higher than University of Chicago this year for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. The program generates about $18,060 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,060 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Case Western Reserve University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,717, with expenses of about $11,717 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,813 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,813 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,488 in revenue per athlete, against $7,488 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kalamazoo College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kalamazoo, MI. The program generates about $9,713 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,713 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DePauw University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,629, with expenses of about $10,629 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Gambier, OH. Team revenue averages $6,391 per participant, compared with $6,391 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oberlin College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Oberlin, OH. Team revenue averages $11,250 per participant, with expenses of about $11,250 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Terre Haute, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,991, compared with $6,613 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Team revenue averages $9,841 per participant, against $9,841 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of Wooster placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,864 per participant, compared with $10,188 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ada, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,457, compared with $7,457 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hope College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,172 per participant, compared with $4,337 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,468, with expenses of about $5,468 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lake Forest College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Lake Forest, IL, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,209, compared with $8,209 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Calvin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,568, compared with $3,568 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. The program generates about $5,633 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,761 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Central College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). North Central College is a private not-for-profit school based in Naperville, IL. Team revenue averages $6,004 per participant, with expenses of about $4,656 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. The program generates about $8,969 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,647 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lawrence University landed the #20 spot this year. Located in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,508 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,508 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,056 per participant, against $3,056 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franciscan University of Steubenville did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Steubenville, OH, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,602 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,086 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Earlham College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,214, against $8,214 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trine University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,686 per participant, with expenses of about $4,821 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,991 per participant, with expenses of about $8,891 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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