by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 12 programs 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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Eckerd College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Petersburg, FL. The program generates about $44,345 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $44,345 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Rollins College landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $39,754 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $39,754 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The program generates about $35,747 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $35,747 per participant. The school awards about $13,636 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $36,747 in revenue per athlete, against $36,747 in expenses. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $32,850 per participant, compared with $32,850 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $38,817 per participant, against $38,817 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,987.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $29,893 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,549 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
Flagler College landed the #8 spot this year. Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $33,391 per participant, compared with $33,391 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year's ranking. University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,888, compared with $23,385 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barry University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Miami, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,654, compared with $24,654 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,733 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Leo University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,744 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,881 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,812 per athlete.
Edward Waters University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Jacksonville, FL, Edward Waters University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,261, against $17,261 in expenses. The school awards about $4,248 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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