by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 12 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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Oklahoma Baptist University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Shawnee, OK, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $23,505 in revenue per athlete, against $20,882 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,273 per athlete.
University of Tulsa landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball. Based in Tulsa, OK, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Tulsa records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $112,624, against $112,624 in expenses. The school awards about $34,797 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Edmond, OK. Team revenue averages $20,015 per participant, with expenses of about $18,763 per participant. The school awards about $7,286 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Nazarene University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Bethany, OK, Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,814 per participant, with expenses of about $21,360 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,122 per athlete.
Oral Roberts University landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball. Located in Tulsa, OK, Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $57,939 per participant, against $57,939 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,443 per athlete.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Norman, OK, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Team revenue averages $15,245 per participant, compared with $167,024 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,789 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Oklahoma did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Edmond, OK, University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. The program generates about $21,553 in revenue per athlete, against $21,024 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,477 per athlete.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Weatherford, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,336, compared with $24,336 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,204 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Durant, OK, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $21,003 per participant, against $21,003 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,833 per athlete.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Alva, OK. The program generates about $12,688 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,434 per participant. The school awards about $2,134 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Central University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Located in Ada, OK, East Central University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,185 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,185 per participant. The school awards about $4,432 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cameron University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Based in Lawton, OK, Cameron University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,758, with expenses of about $16,081 per participant. The school awards about $7,117 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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