by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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.
Not quite what you need? Jump to the options below.
Explore the leading programs below:
Oklahoma Baptist University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Shawnee, OK, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,505 per participant, compared with $20,882 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,273 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Edmond, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,015, compared with $18,763 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,286.
Southern Nazarene University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Bethany, OK, Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,814, compared with $21,360 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,122 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). University of Central Oklahoma is a public school based in Edmond, OK. Team revenue averages $21,553 per participant, against $21,024 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,477 per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Weatherford, OK. Team revenue averages $24,336 per participant, against $24,336 in expenses. The school awards about $4,204 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Durant, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,003, with expenses of about $21,003 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,833 per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Alva, OK, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,688 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,434 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,134.
Cameron University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Lawton, OK, Cameron University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,758 per participant, against $16,081 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,117 per athlete.
East Central University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Ada, OK, East Central University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,185 in revenue per athlete, against $16,185 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,432 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
