by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 91 programs for Men’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than New York University this year for Men's Volleyball (Division III). New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,883, with expenses of about $23,544 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,704 in revenue per athlete, against $8,704 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. The program generates about $10,252 in revenue per athlete, against $10,252 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emerson College is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division III), at #4. Located in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,971 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,980 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Team revenue averages $10,699 per participant, against $9,729 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of California-Santa Cruz ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Santa Cruz, CA, University of California-Santa Cruz is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,745 per participant, with expenses of about $10,745 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Lutheran University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,174 per participant, compared with $12,174 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bard College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,391, against $11,391 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Calvin University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Calvin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. The program generates about $8,434 in revenue per athlete, against $8,434 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Wesleyan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. Team revenue averages $6,753 per participant, compared with $6,753 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,870 per participant, against $9,870 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Geneva, NY. The program generates about $11,337 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,337 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,984, against $8,465 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
State University of New York at New Paltz came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in New Paltz, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,597, against $11,556 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Team revenue averages $7,360 per participant, with expenses of about $7,360 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nazareth University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,088, compared with $7,695 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Springfield College placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,079 per participant, against $12,079 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Naperville, IL. Team revenue averages $9,270 per participant, compared with $7,334 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Endicott College landed the #19 spot this year. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,563, compared with $5,563 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yeshiva University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $3,132 in revenue per athlete, against $3,132 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Juniata College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Huntingdon, PA, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,873 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,292 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Messiah University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. The program generates about $3,164 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,838 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Elizabethtown College placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Elizabethtown, PA. Team revenue averages $2,756 per participant, compared with $2,756 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin came in at #24 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. The program generates about $11,273 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,626 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ashland, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,299, against $4,296 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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.
References
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