by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 56 schools 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:
Leading the list is Southern Methodist University, our #1 college for Women's Tennis. Located in Dallas, TX, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $175,576 per participant, against $175,576 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $56,388 per athlete.
Rice University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Houston, TX, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $147,746 in revenue per athlete, against $147,746 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $41,166 per athlete.
Texas Christian University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Worth, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $220,096 in revenue per athlete, compared with $220,096 spent per athlete. The school awards about $37,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $42,932 in revenue per athlete, against $42,860 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,215.
Austin College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,172 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,987 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Texas A&M University-College Station did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in College Station, TX. Texas A&M University-College Station records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. The program generates about $246,398 in revenue per athlete, compared with $441,214 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,123.
University of Dallas landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Irving, TX, University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,437, compared with $6,437 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baylor University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waco, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $152,054 in revenue per athlete, compared with $152,054 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $30,455 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Austin, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,046, with expenses of about $183,435 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,650.
University of Arizona ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Tucson, AZ, University of Arizona is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $102,991, with expenses of about $102,991 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,887 per athlete.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $228,232 in revenue per athlete, against $228,232 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $27,490 per athlete.
Abilene Christian University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Abilene, TX, Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Abilene Christian University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $43,439 in revenue per athlete, against $81,333 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $26,012 per athlete.
LeTourneau University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,132 in revenue per athlete, against $13,132 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Tulsa came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Tulsa, OK, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $126,238 in revenue per athlete, against $126,238 in expenses. The school awards about $34,797 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seguin, TX. The program generates about $8,698 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,963 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in San Antonio, TX, The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. The program generates about $64,300 in revenue per athlete, compared with $64,300 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,155.
University of North Texas landed the #17 spot this year. Based in Denton, TX, University of North Texas is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $83,910 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $83,910 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,504.
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public school based in Arlington, TX. The University of Texas at Arlington records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $60,052 in revenue per athlete, against $60,052 in expenses. The school awards about $12,666 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Belton, TX. Team revenue averages $8,927 per participant, compared with $8,927 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of the Incarnate Word placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in San Antonio, TX, University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,651, with expenses of about $46,651 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,744.
Lubbock Christian University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,725 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,725 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,404 per athlete.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Albuquerque, NM, University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $81,865, compared with $80,815 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,510.
University of Houston placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Houston, TX, University of Houston is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $103,180, with expenses of about $103,180 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,948 per athlete.
Grand Canyon University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private for-profit school is set in Phoenix, AZ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $63,112 per participant, with expenses of about $63,112 per participant. The school awards about $9,958 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public school based in Tyler, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,950, against $39,950 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,209.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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