by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 7 schools 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.
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No school ranked higher than University of Minnesota-Duluth this year for Women's Volleyball (Division II). University of Minnesota-Duluth is a public school based in Duluth, MN. Team revenue averages $34,661 per participant, against $34,661 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,671 per athlete.
Winona State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Winona, MN, Winona State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $32,089 per participant, with expenses of about $32,089 per participant. The school awards about $3,907 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bemidji State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). This public school is set in Bemidji, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,253, compared with $24,253 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,153 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Crookston earned the #4 place for student athletes. University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public school based in Crookston, MN. Team revenue averages $32,184 per participant, with expenses of about $32,184 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,101 per athlete.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Saint Cloud, MN, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,619, compared with $37,829 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,426 in athletic aid per athlete.
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. The program generates about $23,645 in revenue per athlete, against $22,027 in expenses. The school awards about $3,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school based in Marshall, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,797, against $36,797 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,980.
*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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