by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 programs 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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No school ranked higher than Catawba College this year for Men's Volleyball. Located in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,148 per participant, compared with $11,234 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,164 per athlete.
Queens University of Charlotte came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. Queens University of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit school based in Charlotte, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $22,214 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,214 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,282 per athlete.
Barton College is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball, at #3. Based in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,738, with expenses of about $13,738 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,654.
University of Mount Olive earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,644 per participant, with expenses of about $15,611 per participant. The school awards about $7,775 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lees-McRae College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Lees-McRae College is a private not-for-profit school based in Banner Elk, NC. Team revenue averages $10,379 per participant, against $10,379 in expenses. The school awards about $6,547 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Belmont, NC. Team revenue averages $9,574 per participant, compared with $9,574 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,908 per athlete.
Warren Wilson College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swannanoa, NC. The program generates about $2,981 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,157 per participant. 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. Rankings consider 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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