by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 5 schools 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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Leading the list is Catawba College, our #1 college for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Located 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. Athletic aid averages $9,164 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division II), at #2. Located in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,644 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,611 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
Barton College landed the #3 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,738 in revenue per athlete, against $13,738 in expenses. The school awards about $6,654 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lees-McRae College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Banner Elk, NC, Lees-McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,379, against $10,379 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,547 per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Belmont, NC, Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,574 per participant, with expenses of about $9,574 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,908.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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