by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 12 schools 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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Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best college for Men's Volleyball in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Team revenue averages $8,704 per participant, compared with $8,704 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $12,971 in revenue per athlete, against $11,980 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Harvard University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $28,911 per participant, against $28,911 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,563, with expenses of about $5,563 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Merrimack College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. Merrimack College records an NCAA APR of 948. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,351, with expenses of about $23,351 per participant. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $6,325 per participant, against $5,441 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,079 per participant, with expenses of about $12,079 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lasell University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Lasell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newton, MA. Team revenue averages $5,666 per participant, compared with $5,666 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,228, with expenses of about $2,417 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
American International College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Located 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 #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Milton, MA, Curry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,824 per participant, against $3,824 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dean College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Franklin, MA. Team revenue averages $4,841 per participant, against $4,809 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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