by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 21 schools 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 Williams College this year for Women's Tennis (Division III). Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,224, compared with $18,224 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,637, against $27,637 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $13,290 in revenue per athlete, against $13,290 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,604, compared with $16,604 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wellesley College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,854 in revenue per athlete, against $16,854 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $13,946 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,946 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Brandeis University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,137 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,137 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emerson College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $12,869 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,450 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,769 per participant, compared with $11,769 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College landed the #10 spot this year. Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $8,841 per participant, with expenses of about $8,841 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Endicott College landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Beverly, MA. Team revenue averages $3,629 per participant, compared with $3,629 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Gordon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wenham, MA. The program generates about $5,705 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,705 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western New England University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,743, with expenses of about $3,743 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,445 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,924 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Boston, MA, University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public institution. The program generates about $7,524 in revenue per athlete, against $5,657 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth landed the #16 spot this year. Located in North Dartmouth, MA, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,954, against $7,688 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bridgewater State University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Bridgewater, MA. The program generates about $3,956 in revenue per athlete, against $3,956 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lesley University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Cambridge, MA, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,943 per participant, with expenses of about $1,943 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Suffolk University landed the #19 spot this year. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $1,894 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,894 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Salem State University landed the #20 spot this year. Salem State University is a public school based in Salem, MA. The program generates about $2,164 in revenue per athlete, against $2,164 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Curry College placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Curry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milton, MA. Team revenue averages $2,211 per participant, with expenses of about $2,211 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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