by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 programs for Men’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. Team revenue averages $78,843 per participant, compared with $78,843 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,151 per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,111, compared with $8,111 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union earned the #3 place for student athletes. University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school based in Alliance, OH. Team revenue averages $10,041 per participant, against $10,041 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hiram College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hiram, OH. The program generates about $4,953 in revenue per athlete, against $4,953 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cincinnati, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,578, against $7,578 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wittenberg University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Based in Springfield, OH, Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,506, with expenses of about $9,506 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Central State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Wilberforce, OH, Central State University is a public institution. The program generates about $15,440 in revenue per athlete, against $15,440 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,799.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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