by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 9 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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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, with expenses of about $35,991 per participant. The school awards about $7,984 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Christian University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,020, with expenses of about $34,020 per participant. The school awards about $5,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Colorado Springs, CO, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution. The program generates about $27,733 in revenue per athlete, against $26,414 in expenses. The school awards about $5,988 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #4. This public school is set in Grand Junction, CO. The program generates about $42,411 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,411 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public school based in Denver, CO. The program generates about $52,366 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $51,860 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,924 per athlete.
Western Colorado University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Gunnison, CO. The program generates about $27,129 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,129 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,480.
Colorado State University Pueblo did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Pueblo, CO. Team revenue averages $29,536 per participant, compared with $29,536 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,320.
Fort Lewis College landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,907, with expenses of about $26,487 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,356.
Adams State University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $25,441 per participant, compared with $25,441 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,419 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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