by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 16 colleges for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Our analysis found Connecticut College to be the best college for Women's Volleyball in Connecticut. Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,422 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,422 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Quinnipiac University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Quinnipiac University records an NCAA APR of 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $93,890 in revenue per athlete, compared with $93,890 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,084 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Connecticut earned the #3 place for student athletes. University of Connecticut is a public school based in Storrs, CT. University of Connecticut records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 82%. Team revenue averages $86,289 per participant, against $86,289 in expenses. The school awards about $20,776 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Haven came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Based in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $34,799 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $34,799 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,566 per athlete.
Fairfield University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Based in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, alongside a GSR of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $60,896 per participant, against $60,896 in expenses. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,299, with expenses of about $43,299 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sacred Heart University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Heart University records an NCAA APR of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $56,410 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $56,410 per participant. The school awards about $11,128 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hartford placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit school based in West Hartford, CT. The program generates about $7,218 in revenue per athlete, against $12,373 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $587.
Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,967, against $11,967 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Western Connecticut State University is a public school based in Danbury, CT. The program generates about $12,515 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,515 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Bridgeport landed the #11 spot this year. University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit school based in Bridgeport, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,006, compared with $14,862 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,070 per athlete.
Central Connecticut State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Central Connecticut State University is a public school based in New Britain, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 971, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,785, with expenses of about $36,785 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,791 per athlete.
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school based in New Haven, CT. Team revenue averages $20,330 per participant, against $20,330 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,062 per athlete.
Post University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private for-profit school is set in Waterbury, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,551, against $31,521 in expenses. The school awards about $8,848 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. The program generates about $4,545 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,545 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mitchell College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in New London, CT, Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,922 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,835 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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