by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 142 schools for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis. Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,634, with expenses of about $17,293 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
Hamilton College landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. Based in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,652 in revenue per athlete, compared with $29,652 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $16,565 per participant, with expenses of about $15,622 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New York University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,316, against $16,659 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,642 in revenue per athlete, against $12,127 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot this year. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $16,266 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,266 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Haverford, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,160, against $19,174 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vassar College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,901 per participant, against $17,317 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,218 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,676 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Villanova University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Villanova, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,013, compared with $33,013 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. Team revenue averages $13,382 per participant, against $14,370 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,263.
Skidmore College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,663, with expenses of about $17,663 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College landed the #13 spot this year. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,680, against $16,680 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of New Jersey placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. The College of New Jersey is a public school based in Ewing, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,265 per participant, with expenses of about $7,265 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,272, against $9,266 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lancaster, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,649, compared with $5,624 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Yeshiva University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,273, against $6,273 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fordham University landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $125,319 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $125,319 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,443.
Syracuse University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Syracuse, NY, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $71,683, compared with $154,255 spent per athlete. The school awards about $33,068 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $152,170 per participant, compared with $152,170 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #21 spot this year. This public school is set in College Park, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $20,670 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $114,983 per participant. The school awards about $30,606 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Scranton did well this year, earning the #22 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. Team revenue averages $6,123 per participant, against $6,123 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muhlenberg College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Allentown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,725, compared with $8,641 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Temple University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. Temple University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $79,987 per participant, compared with $79,987 spent per athlete. The school awards about $28,567 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dickinson College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,401 in revenue per athlete, against $4,777 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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