by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 10 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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 Adelphi University, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit school based in Garden City, NY. The program generates about $24,051 in revenue per athlete, against $24,051 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Le Moyne College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Team revenue averages $28,622 per participant, against $28,362 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,944 per athlete.
Molloy University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Molloy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockville Centre, NY. The program generates about $18,680 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,510 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,589 per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit school based in Sparkill, NY. Team revenue averages $13,386 per participant, with expenses of about $13,386 per participant. The school awards about $8,813 in athletic aid per athlete.
Daemen University landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Amherst, NY, Daemen University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,883, compared with $25,593 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,726.
Pace University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Pace University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $15,610 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,518 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,466 per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Rochester, NY, Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,145, with expenses of about $17,145 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,925.
D'Youville University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buffalo, NY. Team revenue averages $20,393 per participant, compared with $20,336 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,393 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercy University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,995, with expenses of about $16,995 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,094.
Dominican University New York did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orangeburg, NY. The program generates about $7,435 in revenue per athlete, against $7,435 in expenses. The school awards about $4,678 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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