by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 41 programs 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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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, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $175,576, with expenses of about $175,576 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $56,388.
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. Rice University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $147,746 per participant, compared with $147,746 spent per athlete. The school awards about $41,166 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Christian University landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis. Based in Fort Worth, TX, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. The program generates about $220,096 in revenue per athlete, compared with $220,096 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $37,174.
Austin College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Sherman, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,172, against $8,987 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A&M University-College Station earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in College Station, TX, Texas A&M University-College Station is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $246,398, with expenses of about $441,214 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,123 per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,932, compared with $42,860 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,215 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dallas landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,437, with expenses of about $6,437 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baylor University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Waco, TX, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $152,054 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $152,054 per participant. The school awards about $30,455 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Austin, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $27,046 in revenue per athlete, compared with $183,435 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $22,650 per athlete.
Abilene Christian University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Abilene, TX, Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,439, compared with $81,333 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,012 in athletic aid per athlete.
LeTourneau University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Longview, TX. The program generates about $13,132 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,132 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in San Antonio, TX, The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution. The University of Texas at San Antonio records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $64,300, compared with $64,300 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,155.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public school based in Arlington, TX. 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 67%. The program generates about $60,052 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $60,052 per participant. The school awards about $12,666 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Texas did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Denton, TX. University of North Texas records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $83,910, compared with $83,910 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,504 per athlete.
University of the Incarnate Word did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Antonio, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,651, compared with $46,651 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,744 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,698 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,963 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,927, with expenses of about $8,927 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Based in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $28,725 per participant, with expenses of about $28,725 per participant. The school awards about $8,404 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Houston placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Houston, TX, University of Houston is a public institution. University of Houston records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $103,180 per participant, against $103,180 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,948 per athlete.
Tarleton State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Stephenville, TX. Tarleton State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $77,206 per participant, against $77,206 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,883.
Texas Tech University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Texas Tech University records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 44% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $23,085 in revenue per athlete, compared with $141,450 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,662 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #22 spot this year. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public school based in Tyler, TX. The program generates about $39,950 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $39,950 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,209 per athlete.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Corpus Christi, TX, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 44% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $72,444 per participant, against $72,444 in expenses. The school awards about $10,202 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. The program generates about $4,708 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,636 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Marshall, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,848, compared with $10,848 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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