by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 16 schools for Men’s Volleyball (Division II) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found North Greenville University to be the best college for Men's Volleyball (Division II) in the Southeast Region. Based in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,346, against $27,891 in expenses. The school awards about $15,158 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,411 per participant, compared with $21,731 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Catawba College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,148, against $11,234 in expenses. The school awards about $9,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
King University landed the #4 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Bristol, TN, King University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,450, against $17,366 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,932 per athlete.
Barton College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilson, NC. The program generates about $13,738 in revenue per athlete, against $13,738 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,654 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Olive, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,644, compared with $15,611 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
Barry University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,355 per participant, with expenses of about $10,355 per participant. The school awards about $10,733 in athletic aid per athlete.
Erskine College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Due West, SC. The program generates about $4,819 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,819 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,924 per athlete.
Lees-McRae College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Lees-McRae College is a private not-for-profit school based in Banner Elk, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,379, against $10,379 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,547.
Fort Valley State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Fort Valley State University is a public school based in Fort Valley, GA. Team revenue averages $16,976 per participant, with expenses of about $16,976 per participant. The school awards about $2,378 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Belmont, NC, Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,574, with expenses of about $9,574 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,908 per athlete.
Tusculum University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Greeneville, TN. Team revenue averages $11,842 per participant, compared with $11,469 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,457.
Thomas More University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit school based in Crestview Hills, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,912, with expenses of about $4,603 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,453.
Benedict College landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Columbia, SC, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,855, against $10,205 in expenses. The school awards about $5,098 in athletic aid per athlete.
Edward Waters University landed the #15 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,997, with expenses of about $7,997 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,248.
Kentucky State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Frankfort, KY, Kentucky State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,277 per participant, with expenses of about $7,277 per participant. The school awards about $1,939 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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