by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 12 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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Our analysis found Austin College to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Texas. This private not-for-profit school is set in Sherman, TX. Team revenue averages $9,172 per participant, compared with $8,987 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
LeTourneau University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Longview, TX. Team revenue averages $13,132 per participant, compared with $13,132 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Dallas came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Team revenue averages $6,437 per participant, against $6,437 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III). Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seguin, TX. Team revenue averages $8,698 per participant, compared with $7,963 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,927, compared with $8,927 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Marshall, TX. Team revenue averages $10,848 per participant, compared with $10,848 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,708, with expenses of about $3,636 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University Texas placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Austin, TX, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,534 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,534 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Schreiner University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Kerrville, TX. The program generates about $5,991 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,416 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McMurry University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Abilene, TX, McMurry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,780, compared with $7,780 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Howard Payne University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Brownwood, TX, Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,701, with expenses of about $7,701 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sul Ross State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Alpine, TX, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $1,038 per participant, against $912 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $891.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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