by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 12 schools 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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Explore the leading programs below:
University of Chicago earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,060, against $18,060 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. Team revenue averages $7,488 per participant, against $7,488 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois 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 Chicago, IL. The program generates about $9,841 in revenue per athlete, against $9,841 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Forest College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based 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.
North Central College landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,004, against $4,656 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millikin University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Decatur, IL. The program generates about $9,777 in revenue per athlete, against $9,777 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,866, compared with $1,851 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Jacksonville, IL, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,265 per participant, against $4,265 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Park University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Chicago, IL, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,934 per participant, with expenses of about $4,934 per participant. The school awards about $32 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Chicago landed the #10 spot this year. Based in River Forest, IL, Concordia University-Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,385 per participant, with expenses of about $6,385 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Greenville University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Greenville, IL, Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,877 per participant, with expenses of about $4,940 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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