by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 6 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Bowdoin College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $33,679 per participant, with expenses of about $27,687 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,808 in revenue per athlete, against $15,357 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $17,507 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,507 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Husson University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #4. Located in Bangor, ME, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,162 per participant, compared with $4,162 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Waterville, ME, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,728, compared with $2,704 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $244.
University of Southern Maine came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. The program generates about $2,852 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,730 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
References
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