by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 18 colleges 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:
Carleton College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Tennis. Located in Northfield, MN, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,394 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,488 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Macalester College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,578, compared with $6,253 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,116, against $129,076 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,174.
St Olaf College is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Based in Northfield, MN, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,274 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,517 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Duluth is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #5. This public school is set in Duluth, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,585, against $11,585 in expenses. The school awards about $5,671 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,005 per participant, with expenses of about $5,005 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St Catherine University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. The program generates about $10,906 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,906 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Winona, MN, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,994, with expenses of about $4,994 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Martin Luther College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Ulm, MN. Team revenue averages $2,657 per participant, with expenses of about $2,657 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Winona State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Winona, MN. The program generates about $8,892 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,892 per participant. The school awards about $3,907 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northwestern-St Paul placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Saint Paul, MN, University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,787 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,787 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Crookston ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Crookston, MN, University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,122, against $18,122 in expenses. The school awards about $7,101 in athletic aid per athlete.
Minnesota State University Moorhead did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. The program generates about $13,097 in revenue per athlete, against $13,097 in expenses. The school awards about $3,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bemidji State University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Bemidji State University is a public school based in Bemidji, MN. Team revenue averages $8,015 per participant, compared with $8,015 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,153.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Saint Cloud, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,684, with expenses of about $13,684 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,426 per athlete.
Hamline University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,554, against $5,554 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Morris did well this year, earning the #17 position. University of Minnesota-Morris is a public school based in Morris, MN. Team revenue averages $3,394 per participant, with expenses of about $3,348 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bethany Lutheran College landed the #18 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mankato, MN. Team revenue averages $4,941 per participant, against $4,802 in expenses. The school awards about $0 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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