by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 16 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Wisconsin. This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. Team revenue averages $5,633 per participant, against $6,761 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #2 among the best colleges 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, compared with $7,647 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lawrence University landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,508 per participant, compared with $3,508 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $3,056 per participant, compared with $3,056 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $8,991 per participant, compared with $8,891 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. The program generates about $2,281 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,807 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,718, against $3,640 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carthage College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenosha, WI. Team revenue averages $10,420 per participant, compared with $5,599 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. The program generates about $6,820 in revenue per athlete, against $7,254 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Oshkosh, WI, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,259 per participant, against $6,634 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public school based in Menomonie, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,105, compared with $6,474 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in River Falls, WI. Team revenue averages $2,204 per participant, with expenses of about $2,204 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ripon College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Ripon, WI, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,881, against $4,539 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alverno College placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Milwaukee, WI, Alverno College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,623 in revenue per athlete, against $6,595 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Superior landed the #15 spot this year. This public school is set in Superior, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,654, compared with $5,654 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lakeland University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,428, compared with $2,713 spent per athlete. The school awards about $41 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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