by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 18 schools for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
Colorado College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Colorado Springs, CO. The program generates about $12,500 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,500 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
University of Denver earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $143,439, compared with $143,439 spent per athlete. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public school based in Fort Collins, CO. Colorado State University-Fort Collins records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $95,826 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $95,826 per participant. Athletic aid averages $21,001 per athlete.
Brigham Young University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Based in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. The program generates about $146,729 in revenue per athlete, against $216,430 in expenses. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. University of Colorado Boulder is a public school based in Boulder, CO. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $51,703 in revenue per athlete, against $123,518 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
University of Wyoming placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Laramie, WY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $113,927 per participant, with expenses of about $113,927 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,612 per athlete.
Boise State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. Boise State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $95,103, compared with $95,103 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Utah landed the #8 spot this year. University of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $21,865 per participant, with expenses of about $150,622 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,047 per athlete.
Utah State University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Utah State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $84,544 per participant, against $84,544 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,542 per athlete.
Idaho State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $57,553 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $57,553 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,538 per athlete.
University of Idaho ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Moscow, ID, University of Idaho is a public institution. University of Idaho records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $42,822 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $42,822 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,739.
Montana State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Montana State University is a public school based in Bozeman, MT. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, alongside a GSR of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 44%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,541, against $69,370 in expenses. The school awards about $16,472 in athletic aid per athlete.
Weber State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in Ogden, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $42,463 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,463 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,446 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Colorado Mesa University is a public school based in Grand Junction, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,523, with expenses of about $23,697 per participant. The school awards about $4,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Montana landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Missoula, MT, The University of Montana is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,675 per participant, with expenses of about $50,523 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,798.
Colorado State University Pueblo did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,078 per participant, against $12,078 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Utah Tech University landed the #17 spot this year. Based in Saint George, UT, Utah Tech University is a public institution. Utah Tech University records an NCAA APR of 953, with a Graduation Success Rate of 71%. Its federal graduation rate is 40%. The program generates about $38,140 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $38,140 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,796.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. The program generates about $16,680 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,309 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,924 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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