by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 10 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Cedarville University, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cedarville, OH. The program generates about $30,607 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,607 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,791.
Ashland University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $26,992 per participant, compared with $26,992 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,808 per athlete.
Walsh University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #3. Based in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,724, compared with $18,616 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,087 per athlete.
Malone University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Canton, OH. Team revenue averages $18,636 per participant, with expenses of about $18,636 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,372 per athlete.
Ursuline College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Pepper Pike, OH, Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,286 per participant, against $11,286 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,040 per athlete.
Lake Erie College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Painesville, OH, Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,748 in revenue per athlete, against $19,748 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,781 per athlete.
Ohio Dominican University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,306 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,413 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tiffin University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,045 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,045 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,785.
Shawnee State University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Portsmouth, OH. The program generates about $12,076 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,949 per participant. The school awards about $3,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
Central State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Wilberforce, OH. The program generates about $17,209 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,209 per participant. The school awards about $3,799 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.