by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 6 colleges for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,679, with expenses of about $27,687 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #2. Based in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,808, with expenses of about $15,357 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis. Located in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,507 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,507 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Husson University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,162, against $4,162 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Waterville, ME, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,728 per participant, compared with $2,704 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $244.
University of Southern Maine came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Portland, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,852, compared with $2,730 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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