by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 23 colleges for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
University of Miami tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit school based in Coral Gables, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. Team revenue averages $229,360 per participant, with expenses of about $229,360 per participant. Athletic aid averages $38,474 per athlete.
Rollins College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Team revenue averages $55,057 per participant, compared with $55,057 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
University of Central Florida earned the #3 place for student athletes. University of Central Florida is a public school based in Orlando, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 33% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $130,458, with expenses of about $130,458 per participant. The school awards about $25,195 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Fort Myers, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $73,918 per participant, with expenses of about $73,918 per participant. The school awards about $18,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida State University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #5. Based in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $91,192 in revenue per athlete, compared with $91,192 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Florida came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. University of South Florida records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $104,222, compared with $104,222 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,287 per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $46,304 per participant, with expenses of about $46,304 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Eckerd College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,125 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,125 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Stetson University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in DeLand, FL, Stetson 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 80%. The program generates about $57,806 in revenue per athlete, against $57,806 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,035.
Florida Southern College landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. Team revenue averages $32,999 per participant, compared with $32,999 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Florida International University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Miami, FL. Florida International University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. Team revenue averages $75,142 per participant, against $75,142 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,058.
University of Florida did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Gainesville, FL, University of Florida is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $177, compared with $207,530 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,180 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 975, alongside a GSR of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $64,013 in revenue per athlete, compared with $64,013 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,971.
University of North Florida landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Team revenue averages $48,855 per participant, with expenses of about $48,855 per participant. The school awards about $8,675 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Augustine, FL. The program generates about $67,537 in revenue per athlete, compared with $67,537 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public school based in Tallahassee, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,008, compared with $29,971 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,235 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boca Raton, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,882, with expenses of about $33,882 per participant. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. Team revenue averages $19,135 per participant, against $17,684 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,536 per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Palm Beach, FL. The program generates about $19,781 in revenue per athlete, against $19,621 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
Barry University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,984, compared with $20,984 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University did well this year, earning the #21 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Leo, FL. The program generates about $15,247 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,732 per participant. The school awards about $5,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bethune-Cookman University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, Bethune-Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bethune-Cookman University records an NCAA APR of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 60%. About 25% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $28,770 in revenue per athlete, against $28,770 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,940 per athlete.
Edward Waters University landed the #23 spot this year. Edward Waters University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. The program generates about $11,930 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,930 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,248.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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