by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 155 programs for Men’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 New York University to be the best college for Men's Volleyball in the United States. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $23,883 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,544 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern California ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. The program generates about $77,690 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $77,690 per participant. The school awards about $40,006 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stanford University landed the #3 spot for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $76,378 in revenue per athlete, compared with $76,378 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,012.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball, at #4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Team revenue averages $8,704 per participant, compared with $8,704 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball, at #5. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 997, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $78,843 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $78,843 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,151.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,252, against $10,252 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emerson College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Located in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,971, with expenses of about $11,980 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rockhurst University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,526, compared with $21,526 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in University Park, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. The program generates about $11,923 in revenue per athlete, against $61,430 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,170.
Vassar College landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,699, against $9,729 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of California-San Diego did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in La Jolla, CA, University of California-San Diego is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $34,721 in revenue per athlete, compared with $34,721 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,847 per athlete.
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #12 in this year's ranking. University of California-Santa Cruz is a public school based in Santa Cruz, CA. The program generates about $10,745 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,745 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Lutheran University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Thousand Oaks, CA. The program generates about $12,174 in revenue per athlete, against $12,174 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of California-Santa Barbara did well this year, earning the #14 position. University of California-Santa Barbara is a public school based in Santa Barbara, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Team revenue averages $46,963 per participant, with expenses of about $46,963 per participant. The school awards about $11,355 in athletic aid per athlete.
Calvin University landed the #15 spot this year. Calvin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $8,434 per participant, against $8,434 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,753, with expenses of about $6,753 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bard College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,391 in revenue per athlete, against $11,391 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,870 per participant, with expenses of about $9,870 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Team revenue averages $111,571 per participant, compared with $111,571 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,306.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #20 spot this year. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,800 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,762 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges landed the #21 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Geneva, NY. The program generates about $11,337 in revenue per athlete, against $11,337 in expenses. The school awards about $50 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University did well this year, earning the #22 position. St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,984, against $8,465 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,360, against $7,360 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at New Paltz landed the #24 spot this year. This public school is set in New Paltz, NY. The program generates about $11,597 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,556 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loyola University Chicago landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Chicago, IL, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $38,010 in revenue per athlete, against $38,010 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,325.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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