2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) in Illinois

Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.

To arm you with the information you need, 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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Top 5 Colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division II)

Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:

1

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

85% Academic Quality Percentile

20 Team Participants

Lewis University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. The program generates about $31,591 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,591 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.

2

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

73% Academic Quality Percentile

16 Team Participants

McKendree University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lebanon, IL. Team revenue averages $22,875 per participant, with expenses of about $22,875 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,695.

3

University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL

80% Academic Quality Percentile

17 Team Participants

University of Illinois Springfield came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Springfield, IL, University of Illinois Springfield is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,085, against $20,085 in expenses. The school awards about $4,768 in athletic aid per athlete.

4

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

67% Academic Quality Percentile

21 Team Participants

Quincy 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 Quincy, IL. Team revenue averages $25,104 per participant, with expenses of about $24,672 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,507 per athlete.

5

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

77% Academic Quality Percentile

16 Team Participants

Roosevelt University landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Chicago, IL, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $22,785 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,785 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,633.

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Notes and References

*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.

References

• NCAA Academic Progress Rate & Graduation Success Rate — National Collegiate Athletic Association (athlete academic outcomes).
• Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) — U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (team participation, revenue, expenses, and aid).
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics (institutional data).

More about our data sources and methodologies.