by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 13 colleges for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Stevens Institute of Technology this year for Women's Tennis. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Team revenue averages $16,266 per participant, against $16,266 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA 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, with expenses of about $152,170 per participant. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of New Jersey is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #3. The College of New Jersey is a public school based in Ewing, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,265 per participant, compared with $7,265 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Located in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $57,559 per participant, against $56,930 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
Seton Hall University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,756, compared with $58,756 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $32,496 per athlete.
Monmouth University landed the #6 spot this year. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Long Branch, NJ. Monmouth University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $64,258 per participant, compared with $64,258 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. The program generates about $45,520 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $45,520 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,185 per athlete.
Drew University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Madison, NJ. The program generates about $5,684 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,684 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $58,276 per participant, with expenses of about $58,276 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stockton University landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Galloway, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,376, with expenses of about $4,376 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rider University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lawrenceville, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 956, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $21,521 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,521 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,540 per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution. The program generates about $1,516 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,516 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kean University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. The program generates about $10,447 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,447 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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