by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 79 colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Plains States 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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No school ranked higher than Washington University in St Louis this year for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in St. Louis, MO. The program generates about $19,058 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,364 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $84,612, compared with $207,738 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Kansas earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Lawrence, KS, University of Kansas is a public institution. University of Kansas records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $135,842 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $135,842 per participant. The school awards about $21,506 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. Located in Columbia, MO, University of Missouri-Columbia is a public institution. University of Missouri-Columbia records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. The program generates about $138,591 in revenue per athlete, compared with $138,591 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,637 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grinnell College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grinnell, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,985, compared with $9,985 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Macalester College landed the #6 spot this year. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. Team revenue averages $12,012 per participant, with expenses of about $11,556 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carleton College landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Northfield, MN, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,657 in revenue per athlete, against $7,175 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rockhurst University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,605, with expenses of about $19,605 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. Based in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,513 in revenue per athlete, against $10,513 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Olaf College did well this year, earning the #10 position. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. The program generates about $8,572 in revenue per athlete, against $8,572 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of South Dakota came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Vermillion, SD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $80,066 per participant, against $80,066 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,323 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $17,962 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,816 per participant. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Dakota placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. Based in Grand Forks, ND, University of North Dakota is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 53%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $84,938, against $84,938 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,250 per athlete.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. Located in Lincoln, NE, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public institution. University of Nebraska-Lincoln records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $320,801, against $400,828 in expenses. The school awards about $16,793 in athletic aid per athlete.
Creighton University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Omaha, NE, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Creighton University records an NCAA APR of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $118,396, against $122,550 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,224.
Cornell College landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,056 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,996 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Louis University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,006, against $51,006 in expenses. The school awards about $13,446 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. Located in Bismarck, ND, University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,933, against $20,933 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,321.
University of Minnesota-Duluth placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. This public school is set in Duluth, MN. The program generates about $34,661 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $34,661 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,671.
Wichita State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Wichita, KS, Wichita State University is a public institution. Wichita State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $63,695 per participant, with expenses of about $63,695 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,114 per athlete.
Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. Located in Rolla, MO, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution. The program generates about $24,438 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,438 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kansas State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. This public school is set in Manhattan, KS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $96,370 per participant, with expenses of about $96,370 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,682 per athlete.
Lindenwood University placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. Located in Saint Charles, MO, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,350, compared with $27,350 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,722.
North Dakota State University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Fargo, ND, North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $60,381 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $60,381 per participant. The school awards about $8,886 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball in Plains States. Located in Winona, MN, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,504 per participant, with expenses of about $9,504 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
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*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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