by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 colleges for Men’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 George Mason University this year for Men's Volleyball. This public school is set in Fairfax, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $22,483 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,483 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,956.
University of Lynchburg is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball, at #2. Based in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,981 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,981 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph-Macon College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Ashland, VA, Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,299 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,296 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roanoke College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball. Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit school based in Salem, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,272, against $6,272 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Regent University is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball, at #5. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,442, with expenses of about $6,442 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Eastern Mennonite University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Located in Harrisonburg, VA, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,107, compared with $10,107 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Randolph College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,509 per participant, compared with $7,509 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Wesleyan University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. Located in Virginia Beach, VA, Virginia Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,282 per participant, compared with $7,282 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Virginia University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buena Vista, VA. The program generates about $9,568 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,568 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $90.
Averett University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Danville, VA. The program generates about $3,633 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,633 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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