by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 36 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 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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Williams College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,224, with expenses of about $18,224 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bowdoin College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $33,679 per participant, against $27,687 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $13,290 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,290 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Amherst College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,637, against $27,637 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Middlebury, VT. The program generates about $19,949 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,949 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Tufts University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,604, with expenses of about $16,604 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wellesley College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,854, compared with $16,854 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $17,507 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,507 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Babson College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,946, compared with $13,946 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $16,808 per participant, with expenses of about $15,357 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,137 per participant, with expenses of about $13,137 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emerson College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $12,869 in revenue per athlete, against $12,450 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Connecticut College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,175, compared with $7,175 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,769, with expenses of about $11,769 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Salve Regina University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,519, compared with $4,477 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,841 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,841 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,705 per participant, against $5,705 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roger Williams University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, RI. The program generates about $5,007 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,014 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Beverly, MA. Team revenue averages $3,629 per participant, against $3,629 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,743 per participant, against $3,743 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nichols College placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Nichols College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dudley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,445, with expenses of about $4,924 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Boston came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $7,524 per participant, compared with $5,657 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in North Dartmouth, MA, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public institution. The program generates about $8,954 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,688 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Husson University landed the #24 spot this year. Husson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bangor, ME. The program generates about $4,162 in revenue per athlete, against $4,162 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bridgewater State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,956, compared with $3,956 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. Rankings consider 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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