by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 11 programs for Women’s Volleyball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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No school ranked higher than University of Virginia-Main Campus this year for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $121,549, compared with $121,549 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
Old Dominion University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division I), at #2. Old Dominion University is a public school based in Norfolk, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $61,088, with expenses of about $61,088 per participant. Athletic aid averages $24,728 per athlete.
James Madison University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Harrisonburg, VA, James Madison University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $88,502, against $88,502 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,945.
Liberty University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Based in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $95,563, compared with $95,563 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
William & Mary landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division I). William & Mary is a public school based in Williamsburg, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $49,694 per participant, compared with $61,012 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,943 in athletic aid per athlete.
Virginia Commonwealth University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Richmond, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, and a 67% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $100,611 per participant, compared with $100,611 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,187.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, alongside a GSR of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $18,365 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $93,034 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,706.
George Mason University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Fairfax, VA, George Mason University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $49,192 per participant, with expenses of about $49,192 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,956.
Hampton University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Hampton, VA, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 960, alongside a GSR of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,446, with expenses of about $58,737 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,394.
Radford University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Radford University is a public school based in Radford, VA. Radford University records an NCAA APR of 993, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $24,344 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,344 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,467 per athlete.
Norfolk State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division I). Norfolk State University is a public school based in Norfolk, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 944, alongside a GSR of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $24,518 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,518 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,545 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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