by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 19 colleges 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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No school ranked higher than Stevens Institute of Technology this year for Women's Volleyball. Based in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,166 per participant, against $11,166 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public school based in Newark, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 89% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,316, with expenses of about $57,497 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
Stockton University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Stockton University is a public school based in Galloway, NJ. Team revenue averages $17,271 per participant, compared with $17,271 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 91%. About 46% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $188,736 in revenue per athlete, compared with $188,736 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,379 per athlete.
Rowan University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,278, with expenses of about $13,886 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Seton Hall University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $52,071 in revenue per athlete, compared with $52,071 spent per athlete. The school awards about $32,496 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drew University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Drew University is a private not-for-profit school based in Madison, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,425 per participant, with expenses of about $7,425 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Teaneck, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. The program generates about $33,658 in revenue per athlete, compared with $33,658 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,185.
Princeton University landed the #9 spot this year. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Princeton, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $44,702 in revenue per athlete, compared with $44,702 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Montclair State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Based in Montclair, NJ, Montclair State University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,922 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,621 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Georgian Court University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Based in Lakewood, NJ, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $21,331 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,185 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,874 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,887 per participant, against $17,887 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,189.
Saint Peter's University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peter's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 76%. The program generates about $9,464 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,464 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,025 per athlete.
Caldwell University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Caldwell, NJ, Caldwell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,219 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,207 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,698 per athlete.
Rider University landed the #15 spot this year. Rider University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lawrenceville, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 978, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 47%. The program generates about $23,865 in revenue per athlete, against $23,865 in expenses. The school awards about $9,540 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Wayne, NJ, William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,906 per participant, against $11,554 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kean University landed the #17 spot this year. Based in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. The program generates about $10,462 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,462 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey City University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Jersey City, NJ, New Jersey City University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,757 in revenue per athlete, against $11,522 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Elizabeth University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Saint Elizabeth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Morristown, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,494, compared with $4,494 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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