by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 47 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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Hamilton College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,652, compared with $29,652 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New York University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,316 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,659 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vassar College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. The program generates about $17,901 in revenue per athlete, against $17,317 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rochester earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based 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.
Union College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #5. Based in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,272, with expenses of about $9,266 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,382, compared with $14,370 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,263 per athlete.
Skidmore College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,663 in revenue per athlete, against $17,663 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Fordham University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Fordham University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $125,319 per participant, with expenses of about $125,319 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,443 per athlete.
Yeshiva University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The program generates about $6,273 in revenue per athlete, against $6,273 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Syracuse University landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Syracuse, NY. Syracuse University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 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.
University at Buffalo landed the #11 spot this year. University at Buffalo is a public school based in Buffalo, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $100,602, with expenses of about $100,602 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,340 per athlete.
St. John's University-New York landed the #12 spot this year. St. John's University-New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Queens, NY. St. John's University-New York records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $82,001, against $82,001 in expenses. The school awards about $29,040 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adelphi University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $30,970 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,970 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
St Lawrence University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,735, against $5,735 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,126.
Ithaca College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,398, with expenses of about $8,398 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stony Brook University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Stony Brook University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,809, compared with $38,809 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,341 per athlete.
Colgate University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,945, against $23,945 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,658 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,732, with expenses of about $5,503 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hofstra University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hempstead, NY. Hofstra University records an NCAA APR of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $28,031 per participant, compared with $28,031 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,514.
Molloy University landed the #20 spot this year. Based in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,850 per participant, with expenses of about $15,955 per participant. The school awards about $5,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bard College placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,892 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,892 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marist University landed the #22 spot this year. Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Marist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Marist University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $25,690 per participant, against $25,690 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,661 per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,367 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,777 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,070.
Binghamton University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Binghamton University is a public school based in Vestal, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Team revenue averages $25,401 per participant, compared with $25,401 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,522.
State University of New York at New Paltz placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in New Paltz, NY, State University of New York at New Paltz is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,757 per participant, compared with $14,382 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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