by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 20 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
New York University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,883 per participant, with expenses of about $23,544 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Team revenue averages $10,699 per participant, with expenses of about $9,729 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St. John Fisher University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,984, with expenses of about $8,465 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bard College is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball, at #4. Bard College is a private not-for-profit school based in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Team revenue averages $11,391 per participant, against $11,391 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
State University of New York at New Paltz landed the #5 spot for Men's Volleyball. Located in New Paltz, NY, State University of New York at New Paltz is a public institution. The program generates about $11,597 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,556 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Yeshiva University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,132, compared with $3,132 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hobart William Smith Colleges did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,337 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,337 per participant. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Nazareth University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $8,088 per participant, with expenses of about $7,695 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #9 spot this year. 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, against $20,867 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,813 per athlete.
Daemen University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Amherst, NY, Daemen University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,512 in revenue per athlete, against $17,544 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,726.
Roberts Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,638, with expenses of about $11,028 per participant. The school awards about $3,925 in athletic aid per athlete.
Russell Sage College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Troy, NY, Russell Sage College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,934 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,567 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
D'Youville University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buffalo, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,130, with expenses of about $18,114 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,393.
Sarah Lawrence College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bronxville, NY. Team revenue averages $4,308 per participant, compared with $4,308 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmira College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Based in Elmira, NY, Elmira College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,265 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,265 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dominican University New York placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,678.
Houghton University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Houghton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Houghton, NY. Team revenue averages $3,600 per participant, with expenses of about $3,600 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mount Saint Vincent did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bronx, NY. The program generates about $4,756 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,915 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manhattanville University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Manhattanville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Purchase, NY. Team revenue averages $5,663 per participant, with expenses of about $5,653 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hilbert College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamburg, NY. The program generates about $4,971 in revenue per athlete, against $4,650 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 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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