by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 11 schools for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Leading the list is Colorado School of Mines, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,991, against $35,991 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Nampa, ID, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $35,260 in revenue per athlete, compared with $35,260 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,381 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Christian University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakewood, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,020, against $34,020 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,910.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public school based in Colorado Springs, CO. The program generates about $27,733 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,414 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,988.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. Team revenue averages $52,366 per participant, against $51,860 in expenses. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. The program generates about $42,411 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $42,411 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school based in Pueblo, CO. Team revenue averages $29,536 per participant, compared with $29,536 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Western Colorado University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Western Colorado University is a public school based in Gunnison, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,129, with expenses of about $27,129 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,480.
Fort Lewis College landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Durango, CO. The program generates about $28,907 in revenue per athlete, against $26,487 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,356.
Adams State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Alamosa, CO. The program generates about $25,441 in revenue per athlete, against $25,441 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
Montana State University Billings landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Billings, MT, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,227, against $25,576 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,887.
*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
See our data sources and methodologies.