by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 schools for Men’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than St. Thomas Aquinas College this year for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Sparkill, NY, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,867 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,867 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,813 per athlete.
Daemen University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, NY. The program generates about $18,512 in revenue per athlete, against $17,544 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,726 per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $12,638 per participant, against $11,028 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,925.
D'Youville University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Buffalo, NY. The program generates about $18,130 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,114 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,393 per athlete.
Dominican University New York came in at #5 on this year's ranking 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, against $7,811 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,678 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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