by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 7 programs for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 Utah State University to be the best college for Women's Volleyball in Utah. Located in Logan, UT, Utah State University is a public institution. Utah State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $79,088 per participant, with expenses of about $79,088 per participant. The school awards about $14,542 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brigham Young University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #2. Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Team revenue averages $108,538 per participant, against $145,237 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,191 per athlete.
University of Utah ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 973, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $43,473 per participant, against $151,368 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,047 per athlete.
Weber State University landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Ogden, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $59,718 per participant, compared with $59,718 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,446.
Utah Valley University landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball. Located in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Utah Valley University records an NCAA APR of 995, alongside a GSR of 83%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $53,069 in revenue per athlete, compared with $53,069 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,013.
Southern Utah University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Cedar City, UT, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 963, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $48,559 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $44,446 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,065 per athlete.
Utah Tech University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Saint George, UT, Utah Tech University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 952, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 62% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $47,303 in revenue per athlete, against $47,303 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,796 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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