by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 programs 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Utah State University this year for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based 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%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $79,088 in revenue per athlete, against $79,088 in expenses. The school awards about $14,542 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brigham Young University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Team revenue averages $108,538 per participant, with expenses of about $145,237 per participant. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Utah is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division I), at #3. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. University of Utah records an NCAA APR of 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $43,473 per participant, against $151,368 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,047 per athlete.
Weber State University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division I), at #4. This public school is set in Ogden, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $59,718 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $59,718 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,446.
Utah Valley University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Orem, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. The program generates about $53,069 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $53,069 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,013 per athlete.
Southern Utah University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Southern Utah University is a public school based in Cedar City, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 963, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,559, compared with $44,446 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
Utah Tech University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Saint George, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 952, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 62%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,303, compared with $47,303 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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