by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 programs for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 University of Kansas to be the best college for Women's Volleyball in Kansas. University of Kansas is a public school based in Lawrence, KS. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $135,842, compared with $135,842 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,506 per athlete.
Pittsburg State University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #2. Based in Pittsburg, KS, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,496 per participant, against $27,496 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,160 per athlete.
Kansas State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Team revenue averages $96,370 per participant, compared with $96,370 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,682.
Wichita State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Based in Wichita, KS, Wichita State University is a public institution. Wichita State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,695, with expenses of about $63,695 per participant. The school awards about $11,114 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emporia State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. Emporia State University is a public school based in Emporia, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,931, compared with $24,880 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,709 per athlete.
Washburn University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Topeka, KS, Washburn University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,847 per participant, with expenses of about $27,847 per participant. The school awards about $5,727 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newman University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Newman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wichita, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,298, with expenses of about $18,298 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,192 per athlete.
Fort Hays State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Hays, KS. The program generates about $24,170 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,808 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,057.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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