by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 12 colleges for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 West Virginia University to be the best college for Women's Volleyball in West Virginia. Based in Morgantown, WV, West Virginia University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $96,484, with expenses of about $96,484 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,705.
West Liberty University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in West Liberty, WV. Team revenue averages $17,068 per participant, compared with $17,068 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,841 per athlete.
Shepherd University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Shepherdstown, WV. The program generates about $14,146 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,146 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,796.
Fairmont State University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #4. This public school is set in Fairmont, WV. Team revenue averages $13,247 per participant, against $12,393 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,874 per athlete.
Marshall University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Huntington, WV, Marshall University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 9% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $48,954 in revenue per athlete, against $48,954 in expenses. The school awards about $13,594 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davis & Elkins College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Elkins, WV. The program generates about $12,794 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,483 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,033 per athlete.
West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school based in Buckhannon, WV. Team revenue averages $9,757 per participant, against $9,757 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,641.
Wheeling University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wheeling, WV. The program generates about $21,667 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,188 per participant. The school awards about $8,271 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Virginia State University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Institute, WV, West Virginia State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $23,237 per participant, against $23,237 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,933.
Bluefield State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Bluefield, WV, Bluefield State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,630, with expenses of about $13,630 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,976.
Concord University landed the #11 spot this year. Concord University is a public school based in Athens, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,721, with expenses of about $9,721 per participant. The school awards about $3,226 in athletic aid per athlete.
Glenville State University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Glenville, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,009, with expenses of about $6,359 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,454 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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