by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 37 colleges for Men’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Rockhurst University to be the best college for Men's Volleyball (Division II) in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Team revenue averages $21,526 per participant, with expenses of about $21,526 per participant. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,306 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,306 per participant. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Sparkill, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,867, against $20,867 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,813.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division II), at #4. Located in Rolla, MO, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,837, with expenses of about $17,837 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,772.
North Greenville University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. The program generates about $28,346 in revenue per athlete, against $27,891 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Irvine, CA, Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,553 per participant, against $14,553 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,027.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,800, compared with $15,762 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Menlo College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Atherton, CA. Team revenue averages $23,382 per participant, against $23,382 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,086 per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #9 spot this year. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school based in Harrogate, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,411, with expenses of about $21,731 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,449 per athlete.
D'Youville University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,130 per participant, compared with $18,114 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,393 in athletic aid per athlete.
McKendree University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,160 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,160 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,695 per athlete.
Daemen University landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Amherst, NY, Daemen University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,512, compared with $17,544 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,726.
University of California-Merced did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in Merced, CA. Team revenue averages $12,229 per participant, against $12,124 in expenses. The school awards about $1,179 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University landed the #14 spot this year. Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,638, with expenses of about $11,028 per participant. The school awards about $3,925 in athletic aid per athlete.
Catawba College landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,148 in revenue per athlete, against $11,234 in expenses. The school awards about $9,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
King University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. King University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, TN. The program generates about $19,450 in revenue per athlete, against $17,366 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,932 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division II). University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Olive, NC. Team revenue averages $15,644 per participant, with expenses of about $15,611 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
Barton College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Barton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilson, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,738, against $13,738 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,654 per athlete.
Dominican University New York placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Orangeburg, NY, Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,811 per participant, compared with $7,811 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,678 per athlete.
Roosevelt University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Team revenue averages $14,014 per participant, with expenses of about $14,014 per participant. The school awards about $8,633 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quincy University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Quincy, IL, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,496, with expenses of about $13,442 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,507 per athlete.
Barry University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,355, compared with $10,355 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
American International College placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division II). American International College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,984, against $4,984 in expenses. The school awards about $11,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lees-McRae College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Lees-McRae College is a private not-for-profit school based in Banner Elk, NC. Team revenue averages $10,379 per participant, compared with $10,379 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,547 per athlete.
Erskine College did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Due West, SC. Team revenue averages $4,819 per participant, compared with $4,819 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,924 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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