by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 23 programs for Women’s Tennis (Division III) in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 University in St Louis earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Located in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,425 per participant, compared with $19,706 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carleton College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. Team revenue averages $9,394 per participant, with expenses of about $10,488 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Macalester College landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,578 in revenue per athlete, against $6,253 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Grinnell College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grinnell, IA. The program generates about $5,119 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,119 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Luther College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States, at #5. Based in Decorah, IA, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,606, with expenses of about $8,527 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St Olaf College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Northfield, MN, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,274 per participant, against $4,517 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Based in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,005, compared with $5,005 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loras College landed the #8 spot this year. Loras College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,104, with expenses of about $6,104 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Catherine University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. Team revenue averages $10,906 per participant, compared with $10,906 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Cornell College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Based in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,906, with expenses of about $4,031 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Simpson College placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianola, IA. Team revenue averages $7,898 per participant, against $7,802 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Located in Winona, MN, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,994 in revenue per athlete, against $4,994 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Martin Luther College landed the #13 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Ulm, MN. Team revenue averages $2,657 per participant, with expenses of about $2,657 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nebraska Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Lincoln, NE, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,500 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,917 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Northwestern-St Paul came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Paul, MN, University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,787, compared with $4,787 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Webster University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Webster University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,765, with expenses of about $4,912 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wartburg College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Located in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,428 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,428 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Buena Vista University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Storm Lake, IA. The program generates about $8,989 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,893 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamline University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Located in Saint Paul, MN, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,554 in revenue per athlete, against $5,554 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Coe College did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,772, compared with $5,772 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Minnesota-Morris landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Morris, MN, University of Minnesota-Morris is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,394, compared with $3,348 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bethany Lutheran College placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Plains States. Based in Mankato, MN, Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,941 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,802 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dubuque landed the #23 spot this year. Based in Dubuque, IA, University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,899, against $4,587 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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