by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 14 programs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Gannon University this year for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,778, against $31,778 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
Thomas Jefferson University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,058, with expenses of about $20,058 per participant. The school awards about $13,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seton Hill University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greensburg, PA. The program generates about $17,508 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,508 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,657.
Mercyhurst University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #4. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Mercyhurst University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,508, with expenses of about $24,508 per participant. The school awards about $14,194 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in West Chester, PA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,995, compared with $14,827 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,168 in athletic aid per athlete.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Slippery Rock, PA, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $20,284 per participant, against $20,171 in expenses. The school awards about $2,028 in athletic aid per athlete.
Holy Family University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. The program generates about $16,983 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,046 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,523 per athlete.
Point Park University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,944, against $13,917 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,401 per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Johnstown, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is a public institution. The program generates about $19,442 in revenue per athlete, against $19,442 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,196.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Millersville, PA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,123, with expenses of about $15,123 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,830.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Shippensburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,744, against $21,830 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,132 per athlete.
Chestnut Hill College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Philadelphia, PA, Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,114 per participant, compared with $12,927 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,192 per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Kutztown, PA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,138, with expenses of about $13,316 per participant. Athletic aid averages $1,904 per athlete.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in East Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,180 per participant, with expenses of about $17,325 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,313.
*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
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