by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 17 colleges for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best college for Women's Tennis in Missouri. Based in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,425 in revenue per athlete, against $19,706 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rockhurst University landed the #2 spot for Women's Tennis. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,874, with expenses of about $33,874 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
University of Missouri-Kansas City landed the #3 spot for Women's Tennis. Based in Kansas City, MO, University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $55,390 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $55,390 per participant. The school awards about $13,225 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-Columbia is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #4. Based in Columbia, MO, University of Missouri-Columbia is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate 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.
Saint Louis University is one of the top schools for Women's Tennis, at #5. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $40,525 per participant, with expenses of about $40,525 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,446.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,413, compared with $17,341 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public school based in Cape Girardeau, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. The program generates about $42,105 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,105 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,582 per athlete.
Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University-Springfield is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $38,403 in revenue per athlete, compared with $38,403 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,364.
Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Charles, MO, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Lindenwood University records an NCAA APR of 973, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $38,671 per participant, against $38,671 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,722.
Drury University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Located in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,444 per participant, compared with $23,444 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,859 per athlete.
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Based in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $102,471 per participant, against $102,471 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,287.
Truman State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Kirksville, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,253, compared with $4,253 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Jewell College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. Located in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,517 in revenue per athlete, against $11,236 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,219.
Webster University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Webster University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $6,765 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,912 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Missouri-St Louis landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Saint Louis, MO, University of Missouri-St Louis is a public institution. The program generates about $15,471 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,610 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,395 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwest Baptist University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Bolivar, MO, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,491, with expenses of about $24,491 per participant. The school awards about $7,015 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri Western State University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Missouri Western State University is a public school based in Saint Joseph, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,706, compared with $32,555 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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