by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 17 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 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 Denver tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $106,137, compared with $106,137 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,890.
Boise State University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division I), at #2. Boise State University is a public school based in Boise, ID. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $93,764 per participant, compared with $93,764 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wyoming ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Located in Laramie, WY, University of Wyoming is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. The program generates about $145,798 in revenue per athlete, compared with $145,798 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,612.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public institution. Colorado State University-Fort Collins records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $103,691 per participant, against $103,691 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,001.
Utah State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $79,088 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $79,088 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,542.
Brigham Young University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $108,538, compared with $145,237 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
Montana State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Montana State University is a public school based in Bozeman, MT. Montana State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 91%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $49,986 in revenue per athlete, against $60,950 in expenses. The school awards about $16,472 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Utah placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,473, with expenses of about $151,368 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,047.
University of Colorado Boulder did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. University of Colorado Boulder records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 36%. The program generates about $38,326 in revenue per athlete, compared with $117,125 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,674.
University of Idaho did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Moscow, ID, University of Idaho is a public institution. University of Idaho records an NCAA APR of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $61,620 in revenue per athlete, against $61,620 in expenses. The school awards about $12,739 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado did well this year, earning the #11 position. University of Northern Colorado is a public school based in Greeley, CO. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. The program generates about $62,351 in revenue per athlete, compared with $62,351 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,220 in athletic aid per athlete.
Weber State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Ogden, UT, Weber State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $59,718 in revenue per athlete, compared with $59,718 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,446 in athletic aid per athlete.
Idaho State University landed the #13 spot this year. This public school is set in Pocatello, ID. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,170, compared with $57,170 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,538 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Valley University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. The program generates about $53,069 in revenue per athlete, compared with $53,069 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,013 per athlete.
The University of Montana ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). The University of Montana is a public school based in Missoula, MT. The University of Montana records an NCAA APR of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $21,909 per participant, with expenses of about $46,584 per participant. The school awards about $12,798 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Utah University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 963, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,559, with expenses of about $44,446 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
Utah Tech University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Saint George, UT. Utah Tech University records an NCAA APR of 952, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 62% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,303, compared with $47,303 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,796 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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