by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 19 schools for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Our analysis found Marquette University to be the best college for Women's Tennis in Wisconsin. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,828, against $39,271 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,770 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. Team revenue averages $5,633 per participant, against $6,761 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lawrence University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Appleton, WI. The program generates about $3,508 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,508 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $3,056 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,056 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public school based in Whitewater, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,969, against $7,647 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Madison, WI. University of Wisconsin-Madison records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $25,391 per participant, with expenses of about $138,982 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,586.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,991 per participant, against $8,891 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire came in at #8 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Team revenue averages $2,281 per participant, compared with $3,807 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,718 in revenue per athlete, against $3,640 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carthage College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,420, against $5,599 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. The program generates about $6,820 in revenue per athlete, against $7,254 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. The program generates about $61,602 in revenue per athlete, compared with $61,602 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,273 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Oshkosh, WI, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,259, against $6,634 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in River Falls, WI. Team revenue averages $2,204 per participant, with expenses of about $2,204 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ripon College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Ripon, WI, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,881 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,539 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Menomonie, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,105, with expenses of about $6,474 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alverno College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Alverno College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,623, with expenses of about $6,595 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Superior ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public school based in Superior, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,654, with expenses of about $5,654 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lakeland University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Plymouth, WI. The program generates about $2,428 in revenue per athlete, against $2,713 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $41.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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