by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 schools for Men’s Volleyball (Division I) 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division I). Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,923, compared with $61,430 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,170.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division I). Based in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, alongside a GSR of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $44,196 in revenue per athlete, compared with $41,784 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
Princeton University is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division I), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,510, against $34,510 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Francis University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Loretto, PA, Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit institution. The Graduation Success Rate here is 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,804, with expenses of about $23,804 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,253.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus landed the #5 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Teaneck, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990. Team revenue averages $21,791 per participant, with expenses of about $21,791 per participant. The school awards about $12,185 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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