by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 schools 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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Our analysis found Saint Anselm College to be the best college for Women's Volleyball in New Hampshire. Located in Manchester, NH, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,286 per participant, against $14,410 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
Rivier University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashua, NH. Team revenue averages $7,797 per participant, compared with $7,797 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Located in Durham, NH, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,979, against $57,979 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,869 per athlete.
Colby-Sawyer College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, NH. The program generates about $4,576 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,576 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Located in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,373 per participant, against $19,373 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $292.
Southern New Hampshire University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,200, with expenses of about $15,200 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,849 per athlete.
Keene State College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Keene, NH. Team revenue averages $7,054 per participant, compared with $6,602 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Plymouth State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Located in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,171 per participant, with expenses of about $5,920 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dartmouth College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Dartmouth College records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $28,680 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,680 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New England College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. New England College is a private not-for-profit school based in Henniker, NH. The program generates about $8,893 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,893 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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