by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 14 schools for Men’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best college for Men's Volleyball in the New England Region. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,704, with expenses of about $8,704 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emerson College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. Based in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,971, against $11,980 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Endicott College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. Team revenue averages $5,563 per participant, compared with $5,563 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Merrimack College earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Andover, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 948. The program generates about $23,351 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,351 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,394 per athlete.
Harvard University landed the #5 spot for Men's Volleyball. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $28,911 in revenue per athlete, against $28,911 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $6,325 per participant, compared with $5,441 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Sacred Heart University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Based in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,178, with expenses of about $21,178 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,128.
Springfield College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $12,079 per participant, with expenses of about $12,079 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rivier University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashua, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,496, with expenses of about $5,496 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lasell University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. Lasell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newton, MA. Team revenue averages $5,666 per participant, with expenses of about $5,666 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nichols College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Nichols College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dudley, MA. The program generates about $2,228 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,417 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
American International College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Springfield, MA, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,984 per participant, compared with $4,984 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Curry College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Milton, MA, Curry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,824, compared with $3,824 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dean College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Dean College is a private not-for-profit school based in Franklin, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,841, with expenses of about $4,809 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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