by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 12 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than North Greenville University this year for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,319, compared with $31,168 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,158 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lander University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #2. Based in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,578, compared with $26,876 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,383 per athlete.
Converse University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Spartanburg, SC, Converse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,112 per participant, with expenses of about $18,856 per participant. The school awards about $7,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Wesleyan University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Central, SC. Team revenue averages $11,508 per participant, with expenses of about $11,508 per participant. The school awards about $5,609 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina Aiken came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Aiken, SC, University of South Carolina Aiken is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,262, compared with $28,262 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,318 per athlete.
Newberry College landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Newberry, SC, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,009, against $16,598 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,596.
Claflin University landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orangeburg, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,248, compared with $10,248 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,337 in athletic aid per athlete.
Erskine College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Due West, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,712, against $11,712 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,924 per athlete.
Francis Marion University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Florence, SC, Francis Marion University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,289 per participant, compared with $15,289 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,654.
Coker University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Hartsville, SC, Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,451, with expenses of about $15,233 per participant. The school awards about $6,938 in athletic aid per athlete.
Benedict College landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Columbia, SC, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,217 per participant, against $14,490 in expenses. The school awards about $5,098 in athletic aid per athlete.
Allen University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Columbia, SC, Allen University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,472 in revenue per athlete, against $5,472 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,826 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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