by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 9 programs for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Union University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, TN. Team revenue averages $33,900 per participant, with expenses of about $33,193 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,895 per athlete.
Lee University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,179, against $28,179 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,272 per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,506, with expenses of about $24,552 per participant. The school awards about $8,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christian Brothers University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. The program generates about $20,677 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,818 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,833 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carson-Newman University landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Jefferson City, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,654, with expenses of about $14,377 per participant. The school awards about $10,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trevecca Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashville, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,236, with expenses of about $12,236 per participant. The school awards about $5,766 in athletic aid per athlete.
King University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). King University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,271, with expenses of about $11,774 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,932.
Tusculum University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Greeneville, TN, Tusculum University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,387 in revenue per athlete, against $12,370 in expenses. The school awards about $6,457 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lane College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, TN. The program generates about $10,106 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,628 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,306.
*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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