by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 56 colleges for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
New York University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The program generates about $18,726 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,352 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hamilton College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,636, with expenses of about $14,636 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rochester came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $12,383 per participant, compared with $13,017 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Team revenue averages $10,347 per participant, with expenses of about $9,588 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball. Located in Schenectady, NY, Union College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,836 per participant, with expenses of about $10,434 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Colgate University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $74,526, with expenses of about $74,526 per participant. Athletic aid averages $22,658 per athlete.
Syracuse University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school based in Syracuse, NY. Syracuse University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $54,340 in revenue per athlete, against $103,635 in expenses. The school awards about $33,068 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,325, compared with $8,325 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Yeshiva University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,619, with expenses of about $6,619 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $22,814 in revenue per athlete, against $21,310 in expenses. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stony Brook University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Stony Brook University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $78,056, against $78,056 in expenses. The school awards about $15,341 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John's University-New York came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Queens, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $106,831, compared with $106,831 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,040 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University landed the #13 spot this year. St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $10,951 per participant, against $9,892 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ithaca College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. The program generates about $11,586 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,586 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hofstra University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hempstead, NY. Hofstra University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $92,209 per participant, compared with $92,209 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,514.
Clarkson University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Potsdam, NY. The program generates about $9,976 in revenue per athlete, against $10,193 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,842 per athlete.
St Lawrence University landed the #17 spot this year. Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,011 per participant, compared with $8,011 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adelphi University landed the #18 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Garden City, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,051, compared with $24,051 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,963 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Based in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,855, with expenses of about $21,855 per participant. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Fordham University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 962, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $84,440 per participant, against $84,440 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $32,443 per athlete.
Bard College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,896 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,896 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University at Buffalo landed the #22 spot this year. Based in Buffalo, NY, University at Buffalo is a public institution. University at Buffalo records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 45% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $77,212 in revenue per athlete, compared with $77,212 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,340.
Molloy University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,680 in revenue per athlete, against $18,510 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,589.
Iona University landed the #24 spot this year. Located in New Rochelle, NY, Iona University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. The program generates about $36,386 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $36,386 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,814 per athlete.
Marist University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Marist University records an NCAA APR of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,464, compared with $38,464 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,661 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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