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$57,684Avg Tuition & Fees*
83%Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division III Women's Tennis ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for D3 Women's Tennis athletes. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.
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Top Colleges in the U.S. for D3 Women's Tennis athletes
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1 Emory University Top 5% in Qualityin the United States Emory University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Women’s Tennis athletes. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,663 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.The team at Emory took home $392,098 in revenue and paid out $258,889 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $133,209.With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Emory also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Read More… 2 Williams College #7 in Qualityin the United States You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 737 bachelor’s degrees in .The D3 Women’s Tennis team at Williams brought home $139,892 in revenue in a single year.Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its great ranking here, Williams is in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list.Read full sports report on Williams College
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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont
Top 5% in Qualityin the United States
$143,571Team RevenueYou’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Middlebury College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Middlebury, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 832 students in .On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Tennis team at Middlebury made $143,571 in revenue.With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Middlebury also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.Read More…
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Pomona College
Claremont, California
#8 in Qualityin the United States
$179,347Team RevenueYou’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pomona College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Tennis athletes list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 418 bachelor’s degrees in .Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Tennis team at Pomona took home $179,347 in revenue.With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pomona also is in the top 1% of our overall quality ranking.Full Pomona College Sports Report
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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine
Top 5% in Qualityin the United States
$188,094Team RevenueThe excellent sports programs at Bowdoin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Tennis athletes. Bowdoin is located in Brunswick, Maine and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 631 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.The team at Bowdoin took home $188,094 in revenue and paid out $174,325 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $13,769, which isn’t bad at all.The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Bowdoin also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Full Bowdoin College Sports Report
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
#19 in Qualityin the United States
$141,505Team RevenueUniversity of Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,425 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .The D3 Women’s Tennis team at UChicago brought home $141,505 in revenue in a single year.With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. UChicago excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.Full University of Chicago Sports Report
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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts
Top 5% in Qualityin the United States
$147,223Team RevenueTufts University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking, coming in at #7. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,915 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Tennis team at Tufts made $147,223 in revenue.The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Tufts also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Full Tufts University Sports Report
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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts
#16 in Qualityin the United States
$307,386Team RevenueAmherst College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking. Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 759 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.The D3 Women’s Tennis team at Amherst brought home $307,386 in revenue in a single year.The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Amherst also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.Read More…
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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Top 5% in Qualityin the United States
$162,266Team RevenueCarnegie Mellon University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,971 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .The D3 Women’s Tennis team at Carnegie Mellon made $162,266 in revenue, while incurring $157,861 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,405.The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its great ranking here, Carnegie Mellon is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.Full Carnegie Mellon University Sports Report
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
#20 in Qualityin the United States
$139,832Team RevenueJohns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking, coming in at #10. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 1,910 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.Johns Hopkins brought in $139,832 while tallying up $128,866 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Tennis team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,966.With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. In addition to its great ranking here, Johns Hopkins is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.Read More…
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
#5 in Qualityin the United States
$147,022Team RevenueMassachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,361 bachelor’s degrees in .On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Tennis team at MIT made $147,022 in revenue.With a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. MIT did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our overall quality list.Read More…
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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts
Top 5% in Qualityin the United States
$118,549Team RevenueBrandeis University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,355 bachelor’s degrees in .On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Tennis team at Brandeis made $118,549 in revenue.Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, Brandeis is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.Read full sports report on Brandeis University
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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York
Top 10% in Qualityin the United States
$163,803Team RevenueSkidmore College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking. Skidmore is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 688 bachelor’s degrees in .On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Tennis team at Skidmore made $163,803 in revenue.With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Skidmore is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.Read full sports report on Skidmore College
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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana
Top 5% in Qualityin the United States
$101,355Team RevenueDePauw University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis list. DePauw is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greencastle, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees in .On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Tennis team at DePauw made $101,355 in revenue.With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, DePauw also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.Read full sports report on DePauw University
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Hope College
Holland, Michigan
Top 15% in Qualityin the United States
$44,318Team RevenueHope College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Holland, Michigan. It awarded 837 bachelor’s degrees in .Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Tennis team at Hope took home $44,318 in revenue.Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Hope also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Read More…
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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia
University of Mary Washington landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Tennis ranking. UMW is a public institution located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,047 bachelor’s degrees in .The team at UMW took home $88,596 in revenue and paid out $77,247 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $11,349.Full University of Mary Washington Sports Report
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Revenue and expense information comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA) website.
- The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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