by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 13 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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Grinnell College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Located in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,119 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,119 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Luther College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Located in Decorah, IA, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,606 per participant, compared with $8,527 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Iowa came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Iowa City, IA. University of Iowa records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $7,080 per participant, compared with $167,405 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,176 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northern Iowa is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Located in Cedar Falls, IA, University of Northern Iowa is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 25%. Team revenue averages $37,287 per participant, against $37,287 in expenses. The school awards about $8,720 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drake University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #5. Based in Des Moines, IA, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drake University records an NCAA APR 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, with expenses of about $44,830 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,413.
Cornell College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Vernon, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,906, compared with $4,031 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Loras College landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,104, compared with $6,104 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Iowa State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Iowa State University is a public school based in Ames, IA. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. Team revenue averages $2,918 per participant, compared with $145,688 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,185 in athletic aid per athlete.
Simpson College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Indianola, IA, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,898 per participant, compared with $7,802 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wartburg College landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,428, with expenses of about $3,428 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Buena Vista University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Storm Lake, IA, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,989 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,893 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Coe College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,772, with expenses of about $5,772 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dubuque did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $4,899 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,587 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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