by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 20 colleges 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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Our analysis found Emory University to be the best college for Women's Volleyball in Georgia. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. The program generates about $27,525 in revenue per athlete, against $17,207 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berry College landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball. Located in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,290 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,924 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $24,733 per participant, with expenses of about $117,251 per participant. The school awards about $22,289 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Georgia came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. University of Georgia is a public school based in Athens, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 92% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $6,008 in revenue per athlete, against $118,220 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,925.
Georgia State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball. Georgia State University is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. Georgia State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Team revenue averages $56,583 per participant, with expenses of about $56,583 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,875.
Covenant College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lookout Mountain, GA. The program generates about $14,292 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,128 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kennesaw State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Kennesaw, GA, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Kennesaw State University records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $100,382 per participant, compared with $100,382 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,283 per athlete.
Oglethorpe University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $7,189 per participant, compared with $7,189 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Clark Atlanta University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Atlanta, GA, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,309 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,309 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,630.
Georgia Southern University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 65%. The program generates about $50,023 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $50,023 per participant. The school awards about $11,953 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercer University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 972, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $86,992 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $86,992 per participant. Athletic aid averages $23,898 per athlete.
University of West Georgia placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Carrollton, GA, University of West Georgia is a public institution. University of West Georgia records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 48%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,497, against $29,624 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,051 per athlete.
Young Harris College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Young Harris, GA, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,759, against $12,759 in expenses. The school awards about $5,301 in athletic aid per athlete.
Valdosta State University landed the #14 spot this year. Valdosta State University is a public school based in Valdosta, GA. Team revenue averages $18,779 per participant, compared with $18,779 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,542.
LaGrange College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lagrange, GA. Team revenue averages $7,297 per participant, with expenses of about $7,297 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Valley State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Fort Valley State University is a public school based in Fort Valley, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,396, compared with $9,396 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,378 per athlete.
Shorter University landed the #17 spot this year. Shorter University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rome, GA. The program generates about $16,551 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,551 per participant. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
Piedmont University landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,889, compared with $6,889 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Savannah State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Savannah State University is a public school based in Savannah, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $93,137, against $93,137 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,151.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a public school based in Macon, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,735, compared with $6,735 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,016.
*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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