by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 21 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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No school ranked higher than Point Loma Nazarene University this year for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. The program generates about $43,004 in revenue per athlete, against $42,700 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,927 per athlete.
Biola University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Biola University is a private not-for-profit school based in La Mirada, CA. The program generates about $33,845 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,161 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Azusa, CA, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $37,202 per participant, with expenses of about $36,089 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,069.
Dominican University of California earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based 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, against $21,237 in expenses. The school awards about $7,270 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #5. Located in Pomona, CA, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public institution. Team revenue averages $41,714 per participant, with expenses of about $34,041 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,180 per athlete.
Westmont College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Westmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $24,409 in revenue per athlete, against $22,814 in expenses. The school awards about $6,511 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Irvine, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,927, with expenses of about $26,927 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,027 per athlete.
California State University-San Bernardino placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). California State University-San Bernardino is a public school based in San Bernardino, CA. The program generates about $70,121 in revenue per athlete, compared with $69,100 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,698 per athlete.
Fresno Pacific University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Fresno, CA, Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $28,050 per participant, against $27,550 in expenses. The school awards about $9,517 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sonoma State University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Rohnert Park, CA, Sonoma State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,258, with expenses of about $27,258 per participant. The school awards about $3,732 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay did well this year, earning the #11 position. California State University-Monterey Bay is a public school based in Seaside, CA. Team revenue averages $25,175 per participant, with expenses of about $25,145 per participant. The school awards about $2,951 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Merced landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Merced, CA, University of California-Merced is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,221 per participant, against $14,888 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $1,179 per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Turlock, CA, California State University-Stanislaus is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,105 per participant, against $27,105 in expenses. The school awards about $3,043 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Chico placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Chico, CA, California State University-Chico is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,224, with expenses of about $19,533 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,367.
California State University-Los Angeles ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Team revenue averages $30,909 per participant, compared with $30,909 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,687 per athlete.
Menlo College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Menlo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Atherton, CA. The program generates about $24,691 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,691 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,086 per athlete.
California State University-East Bay did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in Hayward, CA, California State University-East Bay is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,101, against $35,101 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,078 per athlete.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Arcata, CA, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,882, compared with $35,411 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,418.
San Francisco State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. This public school is set in San Francisco, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,923, compared with $26,923 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-San Marcos landed the #20 spot this year. Located in San Marcos, CA, California State University-San Marcos is a public institution. Team revenue averages $23,701 per participant, compared with $23,701 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,157 per athlete.
California State University-Dominguez Hills did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Carson, CA, California State University-Dominguez Hills is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,424, compared with $16,424 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,780.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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