by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 9 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Luther College to be the best college for Women's Tennis (Division III) in Iowa. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in Decorah, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,606, with expenses of about $8,527 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grinnell College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #2. Based in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,119 per participant, compared with $5,119 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Loras College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis (Division III), at #3. Based in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,104, against $6,104 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cornell College earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Vernon, IA. The program generates about $4,906 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,031 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Simpson College landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianola, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,898, compared with $7,802 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Buena Vista University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit school based in Storm Lake, IA. Team revenue averages $8,989 per participant, with expenses of about $8,893 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wartburg College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Based in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,428, compared with $3,428 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coe College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis (Division III). Located in Cedar Rapids, IA, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,772 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,772 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dubuque landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dubuque, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,899, with expenses of about $4,587 per participant. 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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