by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 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 Salve Regina University this year for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newport, RI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,519, compared with $4,477 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rhode Island landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. University of Rhode Island is a public school based in Kingston, RI. University of Rhode Island records an NCAA APR of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $64,818, with expenses of about $64,818 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,857.
Bryant University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Smithfield, RI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,039, compared with $28,039 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
Providence College landed the #4 spot for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Team revenue averages $19,616 per participant, against $19,616 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,955 per athlete.
Roger Williams University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,007 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,014 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brown University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school based in Providence, RI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,246, compared with $38,246 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rhode Island College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Providence, RI, Rhode Island College is a public institution. The program generates about $4,826 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,826 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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