by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 34 programs for Men’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 college for Men's Volleyball. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 997, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Team revenue averages $78,843 per participant, against $78,843 in expenses. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $9,870 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,870 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Calvin University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,434, against $8,434 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. The program generates about $6,753 in revenue per athlete, against $6,753 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball, at #5. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Team revenue averages $7,360 per participant, with expenses of about $7,360 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. Team revenue averages $21,306 per participant, against $21,306 in expenses. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Central College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Based in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,270, against $7,334 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,010, compared with $38,010 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,325.
Concordia University-Wisconsin came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,273, compared with $11,626 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. Team revenue averages $8,111 per participant, with expenses of about $8,111 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union did well this year, earning the #11 position. University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school based in Alliance, OH. The program generates about $10,041 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,041 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ball State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Based in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. The program generates about $34,064 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $34,064 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,206 per athlete.
McKendree University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,695.
Trine University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Based in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,450, compared with $6,030 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #15 spot this year. This public school is set in Fort Wayne, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,179, against $26,425 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,345 per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,034, with expenses of about $8,907 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carthage College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. The program generates about $9,719 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,482 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Based in Watertown, WI, Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,521 per participant, against $1,413 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Aurora University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Based in Aurora, IL, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,990, with expenses of about $8,990 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franklin College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Based in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,519 in revenue per athlete, against $4,297 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,438, compared with $11,005 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Roosevelt University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,014, with expenses of about $14,014 per participant. The school awards about $8,633 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Park University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Based in Chicago, IL, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,703 per participant, compared with $7,703 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32.
Concordia University-Chicago landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in River Forest, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,385, compared with $10,385 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quincy University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Quincy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Quincy, IL. Team revenue averages $12,496 per participant, with expenses of about $13,442 per participant. The school awards about $8,507 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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