by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 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:
Harding University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $28,467 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,984 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,216 per athlete.
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Arkadelphia, AR. The program generates about $15,776 in revenue per athlete, against $14,804 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,935 per athlete.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Russellville, AR. Team revenue averages $19,985 per participant, against $19,985 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,208.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Fort Smith, AR, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,860, with expenses of about $25,860 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,102 per athlete.
Henderson State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Arkadelphia, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,187, with expenses of about $10,187 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,143 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
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