by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 37 schools for Women’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Carnegie Mellon University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $16,565 in revenue per athlete, against $15,622 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Swarthmore College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,642, with expenses of about $12,127 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #3. Based in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,160 in revenue per athlete, against $19,174 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gettysburg College landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. The program generates about $16,680 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,680 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #5. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,649 per participant, with expenses of about $5,624 per participant. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
University of Scranton did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,123, with expenses of about $6,123 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College landed the #7 spot this year. Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Allentown, PA. Team revenue averages $8,725 per participant, against $8,641 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dickinson College landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,401 per participant, with expenses of about $4,777 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Moravian University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The program generates about $9,598 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,054 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ursinus College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Collegeville, PA. Team revenue averages $5,462 per participant, with expenses of about $5,462 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elizabethtown College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,290 in revenue per athlete, against $2,290 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Messiah University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,400, compared with $2,224 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Susquehanna University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Selinsgrove, PA. Team revenue averages $3,062 per participant, against $3,062 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
DeSales University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Center Valley, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,132, with expenses of about $6,032 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Juniata College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Huntingdon, PA, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,637 per participant, compared with $6,154 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Allegheny College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Meadville, PA. The program generates about $5,648 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,648 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Vincent College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,944, with expenses of about $2,944 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lebanon Valley College landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Annville, PA, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,950 per participant, against $1,812 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Marywood University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,249, against $1,884 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wilkes University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,605, compared with $4,605 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lancaster Bible College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Lancaster, PA, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,229, with expenses of about $1,604 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Arcadia University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Glenside, PA. Team revenue averages $3,477 per participant, compared with $3,477 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Misericordia University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, PA. The program generates about $2,174 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,174 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Immaculata University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Immaculata, PA, Immaculata University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,013 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,013 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Geneva College placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Geneva College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beaver Falls, PA. Team revenue averages $3,187 per participant, compared with $3,187 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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