by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 250 schools for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Point Loma Nazarene University, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in San Diego, CA, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $43,004 per participant, against $42,700 in expenses. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado School of Mines came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Team revenue averages $35,991 per participant, with expenses of about $35,991 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,984.
Michigan Technological University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Houghton, MI, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,741, against $41,785 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,159 per athlete.
Bentley University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $35,190 in revenue per athlete, against $34,597 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,029.
Rollins College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winter Park, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,754, with expenses of about $39,754 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Union University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Jackson, TN, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $33,900 per participant, against $33,193 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,895.
Harding University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,467 in revenue per athlete, against $31,984 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,216 per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Azusa, CA, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $37,202 per participant, compared with $36,089 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,069 per athlete.
Biola University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in La Mirada, CA. Team revenue averages $33,845 per participant, against $31,161 in expenses. The school awards about $12,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,345, with expenses of about $44,345 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Nova Southeastern University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,747, against $35,747 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,636 per athlete.
Gannon University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Team revenue averages $31,778 per participant, against $31,778 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
Florida Southern College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $36,747 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $36,747 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Lewis University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $31,591 per participant, against $31,591 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,669 per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,850, against $32,850 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,103 per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $47,980 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $47,512 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,215.
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Team revenue averages $20,058 per participant, with expenses of about $20,058 per participant. The school awards about $13,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. The program generates about $42,590 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $38,514 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
Adelphi University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $24,051 per participant, compared with $24,051 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,963 per athlete.
Rockhurst University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,605 per participant, compared with $19,605 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Seattle, WA, Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $26,220 per participant, compared with $26,220 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,836 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cedarville University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cedarville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,607, compared with $30,607 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dominican University of California placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in San Rafael, CA, Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,237 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,237 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,270.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nampa, ID. Team revenue averages $35,260 per participant, against $35,260 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,381 per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Irvine, CA, Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $26,927 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,927 per participant. The school awards about $7,027 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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