by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 24 colleges for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Lawrence University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Based in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,123 per participant, with expenses of about $12,123 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #2. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public school based in La Crosse, WI. Team revenue averages $11,761 per participant, against $11,552 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Based in Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Team revenue averages $213,444 per participant, with expenses of about $273,138 per participant. The school awards about $21,586 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball. Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. The program generates about $11,082 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,623 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $6,891 in revenue per athlete, against $6,891 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Marquette University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $154,323, compared with $154,323 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,770 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in Platteville, WI, University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public institution. The program generates about $16,663 in revenue per athlete, against $15,387 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Whitewater, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,126, compared with $10,535 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Milwaukee, WI, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $43,965 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $43,965 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,273 per athlete.
Beloit College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Located in Beloit, WI, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,231 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,231 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay did well this year, earning the #11 position. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public school based in Green Bay, WI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,755 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $46,755 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,741.
Concordia University-Wisconsin came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. The program generates about $6,126 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,208 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University landed the #13 spot this year. Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Watertown, WI. The program generates about $3,196 in revenue per athlete, against $2,404 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public school based in Oshkosh, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,280, compared with $13,012 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls landed the #15 spot this year. This public school is set in River Falls, WI. Team revenue averages $10,535 per participant, against $10,535 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,400, against $7,170 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,151, with expenses of about $9,844 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Kenosha, WI, University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,219, compared with $16,219 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,060 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,797, with expenses of about $5,136 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in Menomonie, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,187, compared with $9,187 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ripon College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Located in Ripon, WI, Ripon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,034, against $4,982 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lakeland University placed #22 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,649, against $7,835 in expenses. The school awards about $41 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alverno College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $6,623 per participant, compared with $6,595 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Superior came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Superior, WI, University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public institution. Team revenue averages $8,327 per participant, compared with $8,327 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 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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