by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 11 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 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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No school ranked higher than Bentley University this year for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,190, compared with $34,597 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
University of New Haven earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $34,799 in revenue per athlete, against $34,799 in expenses. The school awards about $7,566 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Anselm College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,286, compared with $14,410 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
Saint Michael's College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,656 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,656 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,634.
American International College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Springfield, MA, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $44,110 per participant, with expenses of about $44,110 per participant. The school awards about $11,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Bridgeport ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bridgeport, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,006, against $14,862 in expenses. The school awards about $9,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Assumption University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,948 per participant, against $10,997 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in New Haven, CT, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $20,330 per participant, with expenses of about $20,330 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,062 per athlete.
Post University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private for-profit school is set in Waterbury, CT. The program generates about $31,551 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,521 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,848 per athlete.
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Manchester, NH, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,200, with expenses of about $15,200 per participant. The school awards about $4,849 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,373, against $19,373 in expenses. The school awards about $292 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.
References
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