by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 21 programs for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than Dallas Baptist University this year for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $47,980 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,512 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,215 per athlete.
Lubbock Christian University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #2. Based in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $31,377 per participant, against $31,377 in expenses. The school awards about $8,404 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A & M International University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Laredo, TX. Team revenue averages $25,984 per participant, compared with $25,984 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,327.
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Shawnee, OK, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,505, against $20,882 in expenses. The school awards about $8,273 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Edmond, OK. The program generates about $20,015 in revenue per athlete, against $18,763 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,286 per athlete.
Southern Nazarene University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethany, OK. Team revenue averages $21,814 per participant, against $21,360 in expenses. The school awards about $7,122 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Texas A & M University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Canyon, TX, West Texas A & M University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,865, compared with $34,865 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,800.
The University of Texas at Tyler placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Tyler, TX, The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution. The program generates about $22,282 in revenue per athlete, against $22,282 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,209.
Western New Mexico University landed the #9 spot this year. This public school is set in Silver City, NM. The program generates about $32,945 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,697 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,177 per athlete.
Texas Woman's University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Denton, TX, Texas Woman's University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,153, compared with $20,153 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,871 in athletic aid per athlete.
Angelo State University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in San Angelo, TX. The program generates about $24,877 in revenue per athlete, against $22,610 in expenses. The school awards about $5,881 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas Permian Basin ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Odessa, TX, The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,845 per participant, with expenses of about $23,652 per participant. The school awards about $6,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Edmond, OK, University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. The program generates about $21,553 in revenue per athlete, against $21,024 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,477.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Kingsville, TX, Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public institution. The program generates about $17,810 in revenue per athlete, against $28,842 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,790.
Midwestern State University landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Wichita Falls, TX, Midwestern State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,302, compared with $17,302 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,772 per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #16 spot this year. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Weatherford, OK. The program generates about $24,336 in revenue per athlete, against $24,336 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,204.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school based in Durant, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,003, against $21,003 in expenses. The school awards about $4,833 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Mexico Highlands University placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Las Vegas, NM, New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,985 per participant, against $17,985 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,882 per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Alva, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,688, with expenses of about $10,434 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,134 per athlete.
Cameron University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This public school is set in Lawton, OK. The program generates about $16,758 in revenue per athlete, against $16,081 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,117.
East Central University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Ada, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,185, with expenses of about $16,185 per participant. The school awards about $4,432 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. Programs are scored on 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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