by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 60 programs for Women’s Tennis 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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California Institute of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. Team revenue averages $8,958 per participant, compared with $8,958 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stanford University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Stanford, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $149,378 per participant, compared with $149,378 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,012.
Occidental College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #3. Occidental College is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. The program generates about $11,755 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,033 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whitman College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Located in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,219 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,031 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern California came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Based in Los Angeles, CA, University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $147,174, against $147,174 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $40,006 per athlete.
Chapman University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orange, CA. The program generates about $6,480 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,480 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Seattle, WA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $70,674, against $220,793 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,539.
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. University of California-Los Angeles records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $199,180, with expenses of about $199,180 per participant. The school awards about $24,306 in athletic aid per athlete.
Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #9 spot this year. Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Team revenue averages $43,424 per participant, with expenses of about $43,424 per participant. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Santa Cruz, CA, University of California-Santa Cruz is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,618 per participant, against $10,618 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of California-Berkeley landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Berkeley, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $140,408 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $140,408 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,267.
Saint Mary's College of California placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Moraga, CA, Saint Mary's College of California is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Mary's College of California records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $110,861 per participant, compared with $110,861 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,999.
Gonzaga University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Spokane, WA, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gonzaga University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Team revenue averages $101,785 per participant, compared with $113,294 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
Santa Clara University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $64,978 per participant, compared with $64,978 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,355.
University of San Diego came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in San Diego, CA, University of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $163,754, against $163,754 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,537.
Pepperdine University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Malibu, CA, Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 968, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $187,930 per participant, compared with $187,930 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,861.
Loyola Marymount University landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Loyola Marymount University records an NCAA APR of 957, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $114,399 per participant, with expenses of about $114,399 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $40,056.
California Lutheran University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,136 per participant, against $9,136 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dominican University of California ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Rafael, CA. The program generates about $24,031 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,031 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,270 per athlete.
University of Nevada-Reno landed the #20 spot this year. This public school is set in Reno, NV. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. Team revenue averages $96,886 per participant, against $88,118 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,799 per athlete.
Seattle University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Seattle, WA, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seattle University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. The program generates about $68,828 in revenue per athlete, against $68,828 in expenses. The school awards about $19,482 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Davis placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Davis, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $46,408 per participant, against $46,408 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,267.
San Jose State University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in San Jose, CA, San Jose State University is a public institution. San Jose State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 44%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $78,981, compared with $78,981 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,034.
University of Redlands did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,008 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,347 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Oregon placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $8,879 per participant, against $148,697 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,739 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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