by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 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 Miami earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division I). University of Miami is a private not-for-profit school based in Coral Gables, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $160,081 per participant, with expenses of about $160,081 per participant. Athletic aid averages $38,474 per athlete.
University of Central Florida earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Orlando, FL, University of Central Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $131,931 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $123,001 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,195.
University of Florida earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Gainesville, FL, University of Florida is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $73,923 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $243,128 per participant. The school awards about $23,180 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Located in Boca Raton, FL, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $75,240 in revenue per athlete, against $75,240 in expenses. The school awards about $16,971 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. The program generates about $65,083 in revenue per athlete, against $65,083 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,812.
Florida State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Located in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $96,674 per participant, compared with $96,674 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Located in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 25%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $80,209, with expenses of about $80,209 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,287.
Jacksonville University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 36%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,204, with expenses of about $40,204 per participant. The school awards about $14,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida International University landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Miami, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 54%. The program generates about $43,852 in revenue per athlete, against $43,852 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,058 per athlete.
Stetson University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in DeLand, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 975, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $60,943 per participant, against $60,943 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,035 per athlete.
University of North Florida placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division I). University of North Florida is a public school based in Jacksonville, FL. University of North Florida records an NCAA APR of 994, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 44%. Team revenue averages $37,947 per participant, compared with $37,947 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,675 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 82%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $20,162 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,651 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,235 per athlete.
Bethune-Cookman University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Bethune-Cookman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Daytona Beach, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Team revenue averages $38,243 per participant, against $38,243 in expenses. The school awards about $6,940 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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