by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 13 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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Washington and Lee University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,435, with expenses of about $15,358 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christopher Newport University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). This public school is set in Newport News, VA. Team revenue averages $18,734 per participant, against $18,734 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Washington ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Fredericksburg, VA, University of Mary Washington is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,619 per participant, with expenses of about $14,835 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shenandoah University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #4. Located in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,233 per participant, compared with $10,233 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Ashland, VA, Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,751 per participant, compared with $8,372 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Lynchburg placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,520, with expenses of about $6,520 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roanoke College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,211, compared with $3,211 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Randolph College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Randolph College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. The program generates about $9,247 in revenue per athlete, against $9,247 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mary Baldwin University ranked #9 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, with expenses of about $5,205 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Virginia Beach, VA. Team revenue averages $5,015 per participant, compared with $5,015 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Averett University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Danville, VA, Averett University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,667, against $5,667 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern Virginia University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Buena Vista, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,179, compared with $7,179 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $90 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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