by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 20 colleges for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than University of Missouri-Columbia this year for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Columbia, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $138,591, compared with $138,591 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,637 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington University in St Louis earned the #2 place for student athletes. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $19,058 per participant, compared with $18,364 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rockhurst University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Team revenue averages $19,605 per participant, against $19,605 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,130.
Lindenwood University landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Charles, MO. Lindenwood University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $27,350 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,350 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,722 per athlete.
Saint Louis University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #5. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,006, against $51,006 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,446.
University of Missouri-Kansas City did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Kansas City, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $58,785, compared with $58,053 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,225 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did well this year, earning the #7 position. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $17,962 per participant, with expenses of about $17,816 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Rolla, MO, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution. The program generates about $24,438 in revenue per athlete, against $24,438 in expenses. The school awards about $5,772 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drury University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MO. Team revenue averages $20,520 per participant, against $20,520 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,859 per athlete.
Truman State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. The program generates about $22,663 in revenue per athlete, against $22,663 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,206 per athlete.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #11 spot this year. This public school is set in Cape Girardeau, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,715, with expenses of about $27,715 per participant. The school awards about $9,582 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri State University-Springfield came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University-Springfield is a public institution. Missouri State University-Springfield records an NCAA APR of 995, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $56,073 per participant, against $56,073 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,364.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Maryville, MO, Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $35,759 per participant, against $35,759 in expenses. The school awards about $6,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Jewell College placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,760, against $13,452 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,219 per athlete.
Webster University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,394, against $6,490 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Missouri-St Louis ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. University of Missouri-St Louis is a public school based in Saint Louis, MO. The program generates about $18,724 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,967 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,395.
University of Central Missouri ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Located in Warrensburg, MO, University of Central Missouri is a public institution. Team revenue averages $27,159 per participant, against $27,159 in expenses. The school awards about $5,385 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri Western State University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Based in Saint Joseph, MO, Missouri Western State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $25,620 per participant, against $24,164 in expenses. The school awards about $7,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwest Baptist University landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Bolivar, MO, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,379 per participant, against $12,351 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,015.
Missouri Southern State University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Based in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $20,507 in revenue per athlete, against $20,497 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,261.
*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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