by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 112 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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University of Chicago tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Team revenue averages $18,060 per participant, compared with $18,060 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Case Western Reserve University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, OH. The program generates about $11,717 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,717 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. The program generates about $12,813 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,813 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. The program generates about $7,488 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,488 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kenyon College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,391 per participant, with expenses of about $6,391 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwestern University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Evanston, IL. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $96,599 per participant, against $157,867 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53,919.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot this year. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Terre Haute, IN. Team revenue averages $6,991 per participant, against $6,613 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kalamazoo College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. The program generates about $9,713 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,713 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Michigan Technological University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,546, compared with $38,455 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,159.
University of Notre Dame did well this year, earning the #10 position. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $178,992 in revenue per athlete, against $178,992 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $34,391.
DePauw University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,629, compared with $10,629 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oberlin College landed the #12 spot this year. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Oberlin, OH. The program generates about $11,250 in revenue per athlete, against $11,250 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $162,068, with expenses of about $162,068 per participant. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Champaign, IL. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $36,945 per participant, against $203,501 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,398.
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. The program generates about $9,841 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,841 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $17,510 in revenue per athlete, compared with $184,549 spent per athlete. The school awards about $28,650 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. Indiana University-Bloomington records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $122,947, compared with $122,947 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,161.
Hope College landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,172 per participant, compared with $4,337 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Michigan State University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Michigan State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $135,564 per participant, with expenses of about $135,564 per participant. The school awards about $22,500 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cedarville University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedarville, OH. The program generates about $13,839 in revenue per athlete, against $13,839 in expenses. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,026, compared with $33,870 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
The College of Wooster placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,864, with expenses of about $10,188 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,457, compared with $7,457 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,468 per participant, against $5,468 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Miami University-Oxford landed the #25 spot this year. This public school is set in Oxford, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $76,034 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $76,034 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,790 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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