by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 29 colleges 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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Leading the list is Case Western Reserve University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, OH. The program generates about $11,717 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,717 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Denison University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. Team revenue averages $12,813 per participant, against $12,813 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Based in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,391 in revenue per athlete, against $6,391 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ohio State University-Main Campus ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Columbus, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $162,068 per participant, with expenses of about $162,068 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,151.
Oberlin College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #5. Located in Oberlin, OH, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,250 in revenue per athlete, against $11,250 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Miami University-Oxford did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Oxford, OH. Miami University-Oxford records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. The program generates about $76,034 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $76,034 per participant. The school awards about $17,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public institution. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 981, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $96,642, with expenses of about $96,642 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,882.
Cedarville University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cedarville, OH. The program generates about $13,839 in revenue per athlete, against $13,839 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,791 per athlete.
Xavier University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Xavier University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cincinnati, OH. Xavier University records an NCAA APR of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $55,246 per participant, with expenses of about $55,246 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,280 per athlete.
John Carroll University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in University Heights, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,468, compared with $5,468 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Toledo ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Toledo, OH, University of Toledo is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $69,441 in revenue per athlete, against $69,441 in expenses. The school awards about $21,660 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University ranked #12 on our 2026 list 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.
University of Dayton placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Dayton, OH, University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 0% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,714 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,551 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,913.
The College of Wooster did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,864 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,188 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit school based in Steubenville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,602, against $2,086 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Youngstown State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $38,721 in revenue per athlete, compared with $38,721 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,634.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Bowling Green, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 970, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,074, against $46,508 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,840.
Cleveland State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 33% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,430, compared with $50,674 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,645 per athlete.
Walsh University did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Canton, OH. The program generates about $16,009 in revenue per athlete, against $15,120 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,087 per athlete.
Ashland University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,830, against $15,830 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,808.
Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,075, compared with $2,803 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #22 spot this year. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. The program generates about $2,300 in revenue per athlete, against $2,300 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Capital University landed the #23 spot this year. Located in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,787 per participant, compared with $3,787 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Union landed the #24 spot this year. University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school based in Alliance, OH. Team revenue averages $2,722 per participant, against $2,722 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,131, compared with $5,131 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*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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