by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 9 schools for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best college for Women's Volleyball in Oregon. Based in Corvallis, OR, Oregon State University is a public institution. Oregon State University records an NCAA APR of 986, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $136,384 in revenue per athlete, compared with $136,384 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,022 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Portland ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Portland, OR. University of Portland records an NCAA APR of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $64,539 in revenue per athlete, against $64,539 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,618 per athlete.
Willamette University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salem, OR. The program generates about $10,353 in revenue per athlete, against $10,353 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit school based in Portland, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,596, with expenses of about $11,596 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Oregon is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #5. Based in Eugene, OR, University of Oregon is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 968, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 69%. Team revenue averages $56,646 per participant, against $161,433 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,739 per athlete.
George Fox University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newberg, OR. The program generates about $11,694 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,480 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Portland State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Portland, OR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 45%. The program generates about $66,531 in revenue per athlete, compared with $66,531 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,026 per athlete.
Western Oregon University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Monmouth, OR, Western Oregon University is a public institution. The program generates about $28,441 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,441 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,713 per athlete.
Linfield University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in McMinnville, OR. Team revenue averages $7,721 per participant, with expenses of about $6,822 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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More about our data sources and methodologies.