by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 30 schools for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) 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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Our analysis found Point Loma Nazarene University to be the best college for Women's Volleyball (Division II) in the Far Western Region. Based in San Diego, CA, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,004, against $42,700 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,927 per athlete.
Biola University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Biola University is a private not-for-profit school based in La Mirada, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,845, against $31,161 in expenses. The school awards about $12,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Azusa, CA, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $37,202 in revenue per athlete, against $36,089 in expenses. The school awards about $11,069 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earned the #4 place for student athletes. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public school based in Pomona, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,714, against $34,041 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,180.
Dominican University of California ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in San Rafael, CA. Team revenue averages $21,237 per participant, with expenses of about $21,237 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,270 per athlete.
Western Washington University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Western Washington University is a public school based in Bellingham, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,199, against $36,199 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,961 per athlete.
Westmont College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Westmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,409, with expenses of about $22,814 per participant. The school awards about $6,511 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Irvine, CA, Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $26,927 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,927 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,027 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seattle Pacific University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seattle, WA. The program generates about $26,220 in revenue per athlete, against $26,220 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,836.
California State University-San Bernardino placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in San Bernardino, CA. The program generates about $70,121 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $69,100 per participant. The school awards about $5,698 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fresno Pacific University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fresno, CA. The program generates about $28,050 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,550 per participant. The school awards about $9,517 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sonoma State University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Sonoma State University is a public school based in Rohnert Park, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,258, with expenses of about $27,258 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,732 per athlete.
Saint Martin's University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Lacey, WA, Saint Martin's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,311, with expenses of about $24,311 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,343 per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). California State University-Monterey Bay is a public school based in Seaside, CA. Team revenue averages $25,175 per participant, against $25,145 in expenses. The school awards about $2,951 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Turlock, CA, California State University-Stanislaus is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,105 per participant, compared with $27,105 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,043 per athlete.
University of California-Merced placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Merced, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,221, compared with $14,888 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $1,179 per athlete.
Menlo College landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Atherton, CA, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,691, against $24,691 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,086.
Central Washington University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Ellensburg, WA, Central Washington University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,745, compared with $29,535 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,377 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Los Angeles landed the #19 spot this year. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,909, against $30,909 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,687.
California State University-Chico came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Chico, CA, California State University-Chico is a public institution. The program generates about $17,224 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,533 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,367 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Fairbanks, AK, University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution. Team revenue averages $38,751 per participant, against $38,351 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,144 per athlete.
California State University-East Bay did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Hayward, CA, California State University-East Bay is a public institution. Team revenue averages $35,101 per participant, against $35,101 in expenses. The school awards about $5,078 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Alaska Anchorage placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Anchorage, AK, University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. The program generates about $46,860 in revenue per athlete, against $46,860 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,371.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Arcata, CA, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a public institution. Team revenue averages $32,882 per participant, against $35,411 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,418.
San Francisco State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Located in San Francisco, CA, San Francisco State University is a public institution. The program generates about $26,923 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,923 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,480 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 ranking is produced 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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