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2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division I) in Maryland

7 Colleges Ranked
986 Avg NCAA APR*
82% Avg Grad Success Rate*
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For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 7 schools for Women’s Volleyball (Division I) 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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Top 7 Colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division I)

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1

Loyola University Maryland earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $53,122 in revenue per athlete, against $53,122 in expenses. The school awards about $14,638 in athletic aid per athlete.

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University of Maryland-College Park ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Team revenue averages $45,147 per participant, with expenses of about $134,267 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Towson University is a public school based in Towson, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 36%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,355, against $46,355 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,919.

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University of Maryland-Baltimore County is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division I), at #4. Located in Baltimore, MD, University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 71%. About 40% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $61,095, compared with $61,095 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,901.

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Morgan State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Baltimore, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $41,112 in revenue per athlete, compared with $40,167 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,399.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Princess Anne, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 956, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,995, against $17,293 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,288.

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Coppin State University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Baltimore, MD, Coppin State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, and a 73% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 35%. The program generates about $27,921 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,921 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,098 per athlete.

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Notes and References

*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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