by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 schools 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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Explore the leading programs below:
University of Alabama in Huntsville earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Huntsville, AL. Team revenue averages $23,833 per participant, compared with $23,833 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,175 per athlete.
University of West Alabama landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Livingston, AL, University of West Alabama is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,086, against $32,727 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,323.
Spring Hill College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,597 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,979 per participant. The school awards about $7,824 in athletic aid per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #4. This public school is set in Montgomery, AL. The program generates about $30,744 in revenue per athlete, against $30,609 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,718 per athlete.
University of Montevallo is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #5. Located in Montevallo, AL, University of Montevallo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $20,236 per participant, with expenses of about $20,236 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,698 per athlete.
Tuskegee University landed the #6 spot this year. Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tuskegee, AL. The program generates about $5,712 in revenue per athlete, against $5,712 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,470 per athlete.
Miles College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Fairfield, AL, Miles College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,323, with expenses of about $10,323 per participant. The school awards about $4,563 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. 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.
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