by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 schools for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
University of Mississippi tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in University, MS, University of Mississippi is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $161,713, with expenses of about $161,713 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,457.
Mississippi State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Mississippi State University is a public school based in Mississippi State, MS. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. The program generates about $111,704 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $111,704 per participant. The school awards about $24,143 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millsaps College is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #3. Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, MS. The program generates about $7,851 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,851 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Southern Mississippi earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Hattiesburg, MS, University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 82%. Team revenue averages $46,107 per participant, with expenses of about $46,107 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,309.
Jackson State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Jackson, MS, Jackson State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. The program generates about $28,536 in revenue per athlete, compared with $28,536 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,647 per athlete.
Alcorn State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Alcorn State University is a public school based in Alcorn State, MS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 969, alongside a GSR of 93%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $24,635 in revenue per athlete, against $24,635 in expenses. The school awards about $6,599 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belhaven University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, MS. Team revenue averages $7,753 per participant, against $7,753 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Mississippi University for Women is a public school based in Columbus, MS. The program generates about $9,300 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,110 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mississippi Valley State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Itta Bena, MS, Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 932, with a Graduation Success Rate of 82%. The federal graduation rate stands at 44%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,528, compared with $12,528 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,569.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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