by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 25 programs 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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University of Miami earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit school based in Coral Gables, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 69% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $160,081, compared with $160,081 spent per athlete. The school awards about $38,474 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Florida is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #2. Based in Orlando, FL, University of Central Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $131,931 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $123,001 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,195 per athlete.
Eckerd College landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball. Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,345, against $44,345 in expenses. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball. Located in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,754, compared with $39,754 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Located in Boca Raton, FL, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $75,240 in revenue per athlete, against $75,240 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,971 per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $65,083, compared with $65,083 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,812 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Florida landed the #7 spot this year. University of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. University of Florida records an NCAA APR of 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,923, against $243,128 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $23,180 per athlete.
Florida State University landed the #8 spot this year. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $96,674 per participant, against $96,674 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,364 per athlete.
Florida Southern College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $36,747 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $36,747 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Nova Southeastern University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Team revenue averages $35,747 per participant, compared with $35,747 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
University of South Florida landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Tampa, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 25%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $80,209, with expenses of about $80,209 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,287 per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Based in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $32,850 per participant, compared with $32,850 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,103.
Jacksonville University did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 36%. Team revenue averages $40,204 per participant, with expenses of about $40,204 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,287.
Florida International University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Florida International University is a public school based in Miami, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, alongside a GSR of 93%. About 54% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $43,852 per participant, compared with $43,852 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,058 per athlete.
Stetson University landed the #15 spot this year. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit school based in DeLand, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 975, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $60,943 per participant, against $60,943 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,035 per athlete.
Lynn University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boca Raton, FL. Team revenue averages $38,817 per participant, against $38,817 in expenses. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Florida placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. Team revenue averages $20,888 per participant, compared with $23,385 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,536 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Palm Beach, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,893, compared with $29,549 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Florida ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. University of North Florida is a public school based in Jacksonville, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 44%. The program generates about $37,947 in revenue per athlete, compared with $37,947 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,675.
Flagler College did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $33,391 per participant, against $33,391 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did well this year, earning the #21 position. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 82%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $20,162 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,651 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,235.
Barry University did well this year, earning the #22 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Miami, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,654, with expenses of about $24,654 per participant. The school awards about $10,733 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Leo University landed the #23 spot this year. Located in Saint Leo, FL, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,744 in revenue per athlete, against $11,881 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
Bethune-Cookman University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Daytona Beach, FL, Bethune-Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bethune-Cookman University records an NCAA APR of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Team revenue averages $38,243 per participant, with expenses of about $38,243 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,940 per athlete.
Edward Waters University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,261, compared with $17,261 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,248.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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