by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 26 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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No school ranked higher than Hamilton College this year for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,652 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,652 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,316 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,659 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. The program generates about $17,901 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,317 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rochester earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,218, against $10,676 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. Team revenue averages $10,272 per participant, with expenses of about $9,266 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,382 per participant, with expenses of about $14,370 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,263 per athlete.
Skidmore College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,663, with expenses of about $17,663 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Yeshiva University landed the #8 spot this year. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,273, with expenses of about $6,273 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ithaca College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,398 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,398 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St Lawrence University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,735 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,735 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,126 per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,367 per participant, against $7,777 in expenses. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bard College landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,892, against $8,892 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,732, compared with $5,503 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
State University of New York at New Paltz landed the #14 spot this year. State University of New York at New Paltz is a public school based in New Paltz, NY. The program generates about $15,757 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,382 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Geneva, NY. The program generates about $7,498 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,498 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Nazareth University did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $5,222 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,906 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Sarah Lawrence College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Bronxville, NY, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,411 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,411 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at Cortland placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This public school is set in Cortland, NY. Team revenue averages $1,640 per participant, compared with $1,640 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alfred University landed the #19 spot this year. Located in Alfred, NY, Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,635 per participant, against $6,313 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at Oswego ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Oswego, NY, State University of New York at Oswego is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,019, compared with $5,014 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Farmingdale State College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Farmingdale, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,822, against $4,556 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Russell Sage College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Troy, NY, Russell Sage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,689, against $1,485 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Houghton University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Houghton, NY, Houghton University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,474 in revenue per athlete, against $3,474 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hartwick College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Oneonta, NY. Team revenue averages $7,799 per participant, against $7,799 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Manhattanville University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Purchase, NY, Manhattanville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,653 per participant, with expenses of about $5,771 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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*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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