by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 47 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $210,206 in revenue per athlete, compared with $210,206 spent per athlete. The school awards about $30,613 in athletic aid per athlete.
Syracuse University landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Syracuse, NY. Syracuse University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,340, with expenses of about $103,635 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $33,068.
Temple University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Temple University is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $79,939 in revenue per athlete, against $79,939 in expenses. The school awards about $28,567 in athletic aid per athlete.
Villanova University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school based in Villanova, PA. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $98,128, against $98,128 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,480.
St. John's University-New York came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Queens, NY. St. John's University-New York records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Team revenue averages $106,831 per participant, with expenses of about $106,831 per participant. The school awards about $29,040 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colgate University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. Team revenue averages $74,526 per participant, with expenses of about $74,526 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,658.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 46% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $188,736, against $188,736 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $26,379 per athlete.
Bucknell University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $97,355, with expenses of about $97,355 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,655 per athlete.
George Washington University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $83,520 in revenue per athlete, against $83,520 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,880 per athlete.
Georgetown University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $95,342 in revenue per athlete, against $95,342 in expenses. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hofstra University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hempstead, NY. Hofstra University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $92,209 in revenue per athlete, against $92,209 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,514.
Lehigh University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $71,604, with expenses of about $71,604 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
University of Delaware came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Newark, DE. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $65,748 per participant, against $65,748 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $24,002 per athlete.
Fordham University landed the #14 spot this year. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. Fordham University records an NCAA APR of 962, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $84,440 per participant, with expenses of about $84,440 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,443 per athlete.
Lafayette College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 72% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $59,303 per participant, against $59,303 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. University of Maryland-College Park records an NCAA APR of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $45,147 in revenue per athlete, against $134,267 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $30,606 per athlete.
Seton Hall University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in South Orange, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,071, with expenses of about $52,071 per participant. The school awards about $32,496 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stony Brook University landed the #18 spot this year. This public school is set in Stony Brook, NY. Stony Brook University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $78,056 per participant, compared with $78,056 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,341.
New Jersey Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Team revenue averages $58,316 per participant, against $57,497 in expenses. The school awards about $15,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
University at Buffalo landed the #20 spot this year. This public school is set in Buffalo, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 45%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $77,212, against $77,212 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,340 per athlete.
Duquesne University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $74,371 in revenue per athlete, against $74,371 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,755 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in University Park, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. The program generates about $46,464 in revenue per athlete, compared with $166,753 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,170.
American University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. American University records an NCAA APR of 978, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $83,143, with expenses of about $83,143 per participant. The school awards about $18,519 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loyola University Maryland did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $53,122 in revenue per athlete, compared with $53,122 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,638 per athlete.
Robert Morris University placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit school based in Moon Township, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $41,056 per participant, with expenses of about $41,056 per participant. The school awards about $17,083 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*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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