by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 6 programs for Women’s Volleyball 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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Leading the list is Georgetown University, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $95,342 in revenue per athlete, against $95,342 in expenses. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Washington University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University records an NCAA APR of 994, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $83,520 in revenue per athlete, compared with $83,520 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,880 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gallaudet University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. The program generates about $11,378 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,737 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
American University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #4. American University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. American University records an NCAA APR of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $83,143, compared with $83,143 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,519.
Howard University landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Team revenue averages $45,355 per participant, compared with $57,485 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,365.
Trinity Washington University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Washington, DC, Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,936 per participant, compared with $3,936 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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