by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 14 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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Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best college for Women's Volleyball in Colorado. Located in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,991, compared with $35,991 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #2. Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a public school based in Fort Collins, CO. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $103,691, against $103,691 in expenses. The school awards about $21,001 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado College landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school based in Colorado Springs, CO. Team revenue averages $18,300 per participant, with expenses of about $18,380 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.
University of Denver landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Denver, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $106,137, with expenses of about $106,137 per participant. Athletic aid averages $42,890 per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Boulder, CO. University of Colorado Boulder records an NCAA APR of 995, alongside a GSR of 86%. About 36% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,326, against $117,125 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,674 per athlete.
Colorado Christian University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, CO. Team revenue averages $34,020 per participant, against $34,020 in expenses. The school awards about $5,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Greeley, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $62,351, with expenses of about $62,351 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,220 per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public school based in Colorado Springs, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,733, against $26,414 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,988 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,411, with expenses of about $42,411 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Western Colorado University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Gunnison, CO, Western Colorado University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,129 per participant, with expenses of about $27,129 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,480 per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. The program generates about $52,366 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $51,860 per participant. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Lewis College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Durango, CO, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,907, against $26,487 in expenses. The school awards about $5,356 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Pueblo, CO. Team revenue averages $29,536 per participant, against $29,536 in expenses. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adams State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. The program generates about $25,441 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,441 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,419 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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