by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 colleges 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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No school ranked higher than Pittsburg State University this year for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Pittsburg, KS. The program generates about $27,496 in revenue per athlete, against $27,496 in expenses. The school awards about $5,160 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washburn University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Washburn University is a public school based in Topeka, KS. The program generates about $27,847 in revenue per athlete, against $27,847 in expenses. The school awards about $5,727 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emporia State University landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Emporia, KS, Emporia State University is a public institution. The program generates about $24,931 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,880 per participant. The school awards about $4,709 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newman University landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wichita, KS. Team revenue averages $18,298 per participant, with expenses of about $18,298 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,192 per athlete.
Fort Hays State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,170, with expenses of about $23,808 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,057 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
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