by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 64 programs for Women’s Tennis in Plains States 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:
Washington University in St Louis earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis in Plains States. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,425, with expenses of about $19,706 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carleton College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis in Plains States. Based in Northfield, MN, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,394, against $10,488 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rockhurst University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,874, compared with $33,874 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Macalester College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis in Plains States, at #4. Located in Saint Paul, MN, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,578 in revenue per athlete, against $6,253 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Grinnell College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis in Plains States. Based in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,119 per participant, compared with $5,119 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kansas State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis in Plains States. Based in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University 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. Team revenue averages $124,966 per participant, with expenses of about $124,966 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,682 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis in Plains States. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $17,413 per participant, against $17,341 in expenses. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Olaf College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Northfield, MN. Team revenue averages $5,274 per participant, against $4,517 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Luther College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis in Plains States. Based in Decorah, IA, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,606 per participant, against $8,527 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Peter, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,005, compared with $5,005 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Kansas placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis in Plains States. This public school is set in Lawrence, KS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $238,391, compared with $238,391 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,506 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bismarck, ND. The program generates about $33,824 in revenue per athlete, against $33,824 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,321 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #13 spot this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public school based in Minneapolis, MN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $6,116 in revenue per athlete, compared with $129,076 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
Creighton University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Omaha, NE. Creighton University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $16,067 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,336 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,224.
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Kansas City, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $55,390 per participant, against $55,390 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,225 per athlete.
University of Missouri-Columbia did well this year, earning the #16 position. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 43%. Team revenue averages $145,058 per participant, against $145,058 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,637 per athlete.
University of North Dakota ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis in Plains States. This public school is set in Grand Forks, ND. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $66,770 in revenue per athlete, against $66,770 in expenses. The school awards about $11,250 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Iowa came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Iowa City, IA, University of Iowa is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $7,080 per participant, with expenses of about $167,405 per participant. The school awards about $21,176 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Louis University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Saint Louis University records an NCAA APR of 989, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $40,525 per participant, against $40,525 in expenses. The school awards about $13,446 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #20 spot this year. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public school based in Omaha, NE. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,719, compared with $35,607 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,713.
Cornell College placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis in Plains States. Based in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,906 per participant, against $4,031 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loras College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $6,104 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,104 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis in Plains States. Located in Lincoln, NE, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $3,750 per participant, against $131,261 in expenses. The school awards about $16,793 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drake University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis in Plains States. Located in Des Moines, IA, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,830, against $44,830 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,413 per athlete.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winona, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,994, compared with $4,994 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
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