by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 9 programs for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Marshall University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Based in Huntington, WV, Marshall University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $82,094, against $82,094 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,594.
West Virginia University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. West Virginia University is a public school based in Morgantown, WV. West Virginia University records an NCAA APR of 972, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $67,139, with expenses of about $67,139 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,705 per athlete.
West Liberty University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. West Liberty University is a public school based in West Liberty, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,585, against $8,585 in expenses. The school awards about $4,841 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davis & Elkins College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Based in Elkins, WV, Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,236, with expenses of about $17,892 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,033.
Shepherd University landed the #5 spot for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Shepherdstown, WV. The program generates about $6,630 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,630 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,796.
Fairmont State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,009, with expenses of about $9,445 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,874 per athlete.
West Virginia Wesleyan College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Buckhannon, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,193, against $9,193 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,641.
Bluefield State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Bluefield, WV, Bluefield State University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,097 in revenue per athlete, against $13,097 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,976.
West Virginia State University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Institute, WV, West Virginia State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $31,084 per participant, with expenses of about $31,084 per participant. The school awards about $6,933 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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