by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 35 colleges for Women’s Tennis (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Emory University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Emory University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,716, compared with $32,426 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Washington and Lee University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,435 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,358 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rhodes College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Memphis, TN, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,875, against $12,875 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christopher Newport University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $18,734 per participant, against $18,734 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Centre College landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,009 per participant, with expenses of about $7,009 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mary Washington placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This public school is set in Fredericksburg, VA. The program generates about $13,619 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,835 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Ashland, VA, Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,751 in revenue per athlete, against $8,372 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shenandoah University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Winchester, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,233, against $10,233 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Berry College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Berry, GA. Team revenue averages $6,265 per participant, compared with $6,062 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hendrix College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Conway, AR. The program generates about $9,500 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,500 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Transylvania University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, KY. The program generates about $6,954 in revenue per athlete, against $6,954 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Covenant College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Covenant College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lookout Mountain, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,904, with expenses of about $5,201 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oglethorpe University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $11,634 per participant, with expenses of about $11,634 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Berea College placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,995 per participant, against $3,352 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Asbury University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Asbury University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilmore, KY. Team revenue averages $5,121 per participant, compared with $5,121 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Lynchburg landed the #16 spot this year. University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Team revenue averages $6,520 per participant, with expenses of about $6,520 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roanoke College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit school based in Salem, VA. Team revenue averages $3,211 per participant, against $3,211 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. The program generates about $9,247 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,247 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Huntingdon College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Montgomery, AL. Team revenue averages $12,690 per participant, compared with $12,441 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $1,932 per athlete.
Millsaps College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, MS. Team revenue averages $6,944 per participant, against $6,944 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mary Baldwin University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Staunton, VA. The program generates about $5,205 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,205 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Guilford College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Greensboro, NC, Guilford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,859 per participant, compared with $10,560 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belhaven University landed the #23 spot this year. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, MS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,718, with expenses of about $6,718 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Charlotte, NC, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,735 in revenue per athlete, against $5,031 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Methodist University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Fayetteville, NC, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,415, against $12,415 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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.
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