by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 schools for Women’s Volleyball (Division I) 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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Leading the list is University of Arkansas, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Located in Fayetteville, AR, University of Arkansas is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. The program generates about $8,322 in revenue per athlete, against $122,029 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,062.
Arkansas State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Located in Jonesboro, AR, Arkansas State University is a public institution. Arkansas State University records an NCAA APR of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $52,998 in revenue per athlete, against $52,998 in expenses. The school awards about $16,588 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Little Rock, AR. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $39,441 in revenue per athlete, against $39,441 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,309.
University of Central Arkansas ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Located in Conway, AR, University of Central Arkansas is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 85%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,852, with expenses of about $32,852 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Pine Bluff, AR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 38%. Team revenue averages $21,806 per participant, compared with $21,806 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,028.
*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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