by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 29 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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Colorado State University-Fort Collins tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $103,691 per participant, against $103,691 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,001.
Boise State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball. Based in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. The program generates about $93,764 in revenue per athlete, compared with $93,764 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wyoming ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Laramie, WY, University of Wyoming is a public institution. University of Wyoming records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. Team revenue averages $145,798 per participant, with expenses of about $145,798 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,612 per athlete.
University of Denver earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $106,137 in revenue per athlete, compared with $106,137 spent per athlete. The school awards about $42,890 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $79,088, compared with $79,088 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,542 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado School of Mines did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Team revenue averages $35,991 per participant, against $35,991 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,984.
Colorado College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,300 in revenue per athlete, against $18,380 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.
Brigham Young University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Provo, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. The program generates about $108,538 in revenue per athlete, against $145,237 in expenses. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
Montana State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Montana State University is a public school based in Bozeman, MT. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 91%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $49,986 per participant, with expenses of about $60,950 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,472.
University of Utah placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. University of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $43,473 in revenue per athlete, against $151,368 in expenses. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Based in Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 36%. Team revenue averages $38,326 per participant, compared with $117,125 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,674 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Idaho placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Moscow, ID. University of Idaho records an NCAA APR of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $61,620, against $61,620 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,739.
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nampa, ID. Team revenue averages $35,260 per participant, with expenses of about $35,260 per participant. The school awards about $9,381 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Greeley, CO. University of Northern Colorado records an NCAA APR of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. The program generates about $62,351 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $62,351 per participant. The school awards about $12,220 in athletic aid per athlete.
Weber State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Weber State University is a public school based in Ogden, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $59,718, with expenses of about $59,718 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,446 per athlete.
Idaho State University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Team revenue averages $57,170 per participant, compared with $57,170 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,538 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Christian University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Located in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $34,020 per participant, with expenses of about $34,020 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,910 per athlete.
Utah Valley University placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. Utah Valley University records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $53,069 per participant, compared with $53,069 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,013 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public school based in Colorado Springs, CO. Team revenue averages $27,733 per participant, with expenses of about $26,414 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,988.
Western Colorado University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Western Colorado University is a public school based in Gunnison, CO. The program generates about $27,129 in revenue per athlete, against $27,129 in expenses. The school awards about $3,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Utah University landed the #21 spot this year. Southern Utah University is a public school based in Cedar City, UT. Southern Utah University records an NCAA APR of 963, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,559, with expenses of about $44,446 per participant. The school awards about $10,065 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #22 spot this year. This public school is set in Grand Junction, CO. The program generates about $42,411 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $42,411 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Utah Tech University did well this year, earning the #23 position. This public school is set in Saint George, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 952, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 62% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $47,303 per participant, compared with $47,303 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,796 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College did well this year, earning the #24 position. This public school is set in Durango, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,907, with expenses of about $26,487 per participant. The school awards about $5,356 in athletic aid per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Denver, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,366, against $51,860 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,924.
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*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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