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2023 Top Men's Volleyball Schools

92 Colleges
$44,511 Avg Tuition & Fees*
62% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Men's Volleyball BadgeStudent athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Volleyball ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 92 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Volleyball athletes. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.

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Top Colleges in the U.S. for Men's Volleyball athletes

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$128,493 Team Revenue
$36,742 Avg Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Volleyball athletes. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school handed out 11,957 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Volleyball team at Ohio State took home $128,493 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Ohio State University - Main Campus

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$1,212,295 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

A rank of #2 on our list means University of Southern California is a great place for Men’s Volleyball athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,642 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Volleyball team at USC brought home $1,212,295 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. USC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Southern California

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$824,636 Team Revenue
978 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,562 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Volleyball team at BYU brought home $824,636 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 978. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, BYU is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$1,721,211 Team Revenue
986 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Volleyball athletes. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,851 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at UCLA made $1,721,211 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UCLA is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$880,639 Team Revenue
979 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball athletes list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 9,011 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at UC Irvine made $880,639 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 979, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, UC Irvine also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on University of California - Irvine

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$1,052,867 Team Revenue
979 Academic Progress Rate

Pepperdine University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 921 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at Pepperdine brought home $1,052,867 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 979, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pepperdine also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania
Top 10% in Quality in the United States
984 Academic Progress Rate
$38,651 Avg Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball list. Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 10,293 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 984. Penn State University Park also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

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Stanford University
Stanford, California
#6 in Quality in the United States
$963,879 Team Revenue
991 Academic Progress Rate

Stanford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 1,699 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at Stanford brought home $963,879 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. In addition to its great ranking here, Stanford is in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Stanford University

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 3,302 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at UH Manoa made $1,019,467 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Read More…

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 9,259 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at CSULB made $1,310,192 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Read full sports report on California State University - Long Beach

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$734,250 Team Revenue
985 Academic Progress Rate

Loyola University Chicago came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,286 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at Loyola Chicago made $734,250 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Loyola Chicago also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 3,343 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at Ball State made $618,241 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 996 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Ball State University Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$662,741 Team Revenue
970 Academic Progress Rate

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball list. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 6,839 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at UCSB brought home $662,741 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, UCSB is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of California - Santa Barbara Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$185,875 Team Revenue
$58,624 Avg Tuition & Fees

Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #14. Stevens is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 929 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Volleyball team at Stevens brought home $185,875 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Stevens also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Full Stevens Institute of Technology Sports Report

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$140,820 Team Revenue
$64,800 Avg Tuition & Fees

Vassar College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 816 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Volleyball team at Vassar took home $140,820 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Vassar excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Vassar College Sports Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #16. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 522 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at Springfield College made $215,335 in revenue. Read More…

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$482,051 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

George Mason University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. George Mason University is a large public school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 6,285 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at GMU made $482,051 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. GMU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in Quality in the United States
$349,477 Team Revenue
974 Academic Progress Rate

Princeton University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,257 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at Princeton brought home $349,477 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 974. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Princeton also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Princeton University Sports Report

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
#5 in Quality in the United States
$94,221 Team Revenue
$57,986 Avg Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #19. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,361 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at MIT brought home $94,221 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, MIT is ranked #5 for overall quality in the United States. Read More…

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Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$516,792 Team Revenue
992 Academic Progress Rate

New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. NJIT is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,869 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at NJIT took home $516,792 in revenue and paid out $515,762 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,030 in profit. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 992. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, NJIT also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #21. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,865 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Volleyball team at Harvard took home $297,976 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Harvard also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Read More…

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,475 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at Sacred Heart made $239,563 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Read More…

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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$83,756 Team Revenue
$46,506 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 563 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at MSOE brought home $83,756 in revenue in a single year. MSOE excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Milwaukee School of Engineering Sports Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #24, Carthage College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. Carthage College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 694 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Volleyball team at Carthage took home $102,355 in revenue. Read More…

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Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$229,458 Team Revenue
$44,312 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 4,744 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at UC Santa Cruz made $229,458 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. In addition to its great ranking here, UC Santa Cruz is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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