by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 14 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Case Western Reserve University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,717 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,717 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Denison University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,813, compared with $12,813 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,391 per participant, against $6,391 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oberlin College landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Oberlin, OH. The program generates about $11,250 in revenue per athlete, against $11,250 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,457 per participant, against $7,457 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,468 per participant, compared with $5,468 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The College of Wooster placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wooster, OH. Team revenue averages $10,864 per participant, against $10,188 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franciscan University of Steubenville did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Steubenville, OH. Team revenue averages $2,602 per participant, against $2,086 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Otterbein University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,075 per participant, with expenses of about $2,803 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Capital University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,787 in revenue per athlete, against $3,787 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. The program generates about $2,300 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,300 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,131 per participant, with expenses of about $5,131 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mount Union did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,722 per participant, against $2,722 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wittenberg University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,358, against $4,358 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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