by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 58 colleges for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Carnegie Mellon University this year for Women's Tennis. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $16,565 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,622 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #2. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,642 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,127 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Haverford, PA. Team revenue averages $19,160 per participant, with expenses of about $19,174 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gettysburg College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Located in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,680 in revenue per athlete, against $16,680 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Villanova University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis. Located in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $33,013 in revenue per athlete, compared with $33,013 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,480.
Franklin and Marshall College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,649 in revenue per athlete, against $5,624 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
University of Scranton did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,123 per participant, with expenses of about $6,123 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muhlenberg College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,725, with expenses of about $8,641 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dickinson College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlisle, PA. Team revenue averages $4,401 per participant, with expenses of about $4,777 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Temple University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,987, against $79,987 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $28,567 per athlete.
Drexel University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University 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 100%. The program generates about $63,529 in revenue per athlete, against $63,529 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,843 per athlete.
Moravian University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,598 in revenue per athlete, against $8,054 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,231, against $16,231 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,341.
Lafayette College landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $22,570 per participant, against $22,570 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #15 position. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school based in University Park, PA. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $26,594 per participant, with expenses of about $88,468 per participant. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursinus College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,462, compared with $5,462 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bucknell University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,224, compared with $22,224 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,655.
Elizabethtown College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,290 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,290 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Messiah University did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mechanicsburg, PA. The program generates about $2,400 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,224 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot this year. Located in West Chester, PA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,620, against $10,969 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,168.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Slippery Rock, PA, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $35,676 per participant, with expenses of about $33,841 per participant. The school awards about $2,028 in athletic aid per athlete.
Susquehanna University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Selinsgrove, PA. The program generates about $3,062 in revenue per athlete, against $3,062 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Seton Hill University did well this year, earning the #23 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greensburg, PA. Team revenue averages $6,374 per participant, against $6,374 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,657 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $31,818 per participant, with expenses of about $31,818 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
DeSales University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in Center Valley, PA, DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,132 per participant, with expenses of about $6,032 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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