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2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Tennis in Louisiana

12 Colleges Ranked
987 Avg NCAA APR*
94% Avg Grad Success Rate*
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Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 12 colleges for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.

So you can compare your options, 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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Top 12 Colleges for Women’s Tennis

Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:

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Tulane University of Louisiana tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Orleans, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $319,648 per participant, with expenses of about $147,049 per participant. Athletic aid averages $36,413 per athlete.

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Louisiana Tech University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #2. This public school is set in Ruston, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Team revenue averages $58,272 per participant, against $58,272 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,736.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Baton Rouge, LA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,093, against $126,079 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,802.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Lafayette, LA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 971, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 43%. Team revenue averages $65,158 per participant, against $65,158 in expenses. The school awards about $14,444 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Natchitoches, LA. Northwestern State University of Louisiana records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 29%. Team revenue averages $48,899 per participant, compared with $45,338 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,805 per athlete.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. McNeese State University is a public school based in Lake Charles, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. The program generates about $57,478 in revenue per athlete, against $57,478 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,441.

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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #7 spot this year. This public school is set in Hammond, LA. Southeastern Louisiana University records an NCAA APR of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Team revenue averages $32,621 per participant, compared with $32,621 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,131.

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University of New Orleans landed the #8 spot this year. Located in New Orleans, LA, University of New Orleans is a public institution. University of New Orleans records an NCAA APR of 963, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $42,183 per participant, compared with $42,183 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,626 per athlete.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #9 spot this year. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public school based in Monroe, LA. Student-athletes graduate at a Graduation Success Rate of 60%. Its federal graduation rate is 25%. Team revenue averages $45,665 per participant, compared with $45,665 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,350 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Nicholls State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Thibodaux, LA, Nicholls State University is a public institution. Nicholls State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 25% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $32,202 in revenue per athlete, against $30,487 in expenses. The school awards about $6,823 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Grambling State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Grambling State University is a public school based in Grambling, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $31,467 per participant, with expenses of about $31,467 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,778.

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Southern University and A & M College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Southern University and A & M College is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 947, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $38,672 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,585 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,045.

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Notes and References

*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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