by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 9 schools for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,119, compared with $12,425 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball. Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,155 in revenue per athlete, against $11,440 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,473, with expenses of about $11,473 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball. Based in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. The program generates about $9,067 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,067 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New England landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball. Located in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,384 in revenue per athlete, against $8,954 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Husson University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Bangor, ME, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,718 per participant, compared with $7,286 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Thomas College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $9,916 in revenue per athlete, against $9,916 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $244 per athlete.
University of Southern Maine placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. The program generates about $7,307 in revenue per athlete, against $7,327 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Presque Isle, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,996, with expenses of about $3,996 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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