by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 8 schools for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Salve Regina University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Based in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,282 per participant, with expenses of about $5,989 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Providence College landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. Providence College records an NCAA APR of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $75,520 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $75,520 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,955.
Bryant University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Based in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bryant University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $45,801 in revenue per athlete, against $45,801 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,982 per athlete.
Roger Williams University landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bristol, RI. Team revenue averages $6,762 per participant, compared with $7,467 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rhode Island landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball. University of Rhode Island is a public school based in Kingston, RI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, alongside a GSR of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. Team revenue averages $61,233 per participant, with expenses of about $61,233 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,857 per athlete.
Brown University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,451, against $25,451 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Providence, RI, Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,987 per participant, compared with $7,987 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rhode Island College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Based in Providence, RI, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,846 per participant, compared with $3,846 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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