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2023 Top Men's D3 Volleyball Schools

72 Colleges
$39,794 Avg Tuition & Fees*
57% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 72 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for D3 Men's Volleyball athletes. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in the U.S. for D3 Men's Volleyball athletes

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$185,875 Team Revenue
$58,624 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Stevens Institute of Technology the best school for D3 Men’s Volleyball athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 929 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Stevens brought home $185,875 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Stevens is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Stevens Institute of Technology Sports Report

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York
Top 5% in Quality in the United States
$140,820 Team Revenue
$64,800 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at Vassar College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Men’s Volleyball athletes. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 816 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Vassar brought home $140,820 in revenue in a single year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Vassar also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full Vassar College Sports Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Springfield College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 522 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Springfield College brought home $215,335 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Springfield College

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
#5 in Quality in the United States
$94,221 Team Revenue
$57,986 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 72 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,361 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at MIT brought home $94,221 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. MIT also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$83,756 Team Revenue
$46,506 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at Milwaukee School of Engineering helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Men’s Volleyball athletes. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 563 students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at MSOE took home $83,756 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, MSOE also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Milwaukee School of Engineering Sports Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 694 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Carthage made $102,355 in revenue. Full Carthage College Sports Report

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Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$229,458 Team Revenue
$44,312 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. Located in Santa Cruz, California, the fairly large public school handed out 4,744 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at UC Santa Cruz took home $229,458 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. UC Santa Cruz excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$205,074 Team Revenue
$54,336 Avg Tuition & Fees

Juniata College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #8. Huntingdon, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 294 students in . The team at Juniata took home $205,074 in revenue and paid out $163,078 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $41,996 for the sports team. In addition to its great ranking here, Juniata is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Juniata College Sports Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the United States
$129,871 Team Revenue
$18,434 Avg Tuition & Fees

SUNY New Paltz came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 1,763 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at SUNY New Paltz made $129,871 in revenue, while incurring $124,333 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $5,538 for the sports team. Read More…

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. Dominican U is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 525 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Dominican U made $91,949 in revenue. Read full sports report on Dominican University

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$93,223 Team Revenue
$39,070 Avg Tuition & Fees

Nazareth College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Rochester, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 586 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Nazareth took home $93,223 in revenue and paid out $91,717 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,506 in profit. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. On top of its placing in this ranking, Nazareth also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Nazareth College

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey
Top 25% in Quality in the United States
$39,561 Team Revenue
$25,373 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,156 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Ramapo College brought in $39,561 while tallying up $39,193 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Volleyball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $368 in profit. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Ramapo College of New Jersey Sports Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. Hunter College is a large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 3,655 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Hunter took home $34,402 in revenue. Read More…

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Pennsylvania State University - Altoona landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. Penn State Altoona is a public institution located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 303 bachelor’s degrees in . Read full sports report on Pennsylvania State University - Altoona

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Endicott took home $92,176 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Full Endicott College Sports Report

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts
Top 15% in Quality in the United States
$82,143 Team Revenue
$52,496 Avg Tuition & Fees

Emerson College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball list. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 947 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Emerson brought home $82,143 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Emerson also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full Emerson College Sports Report

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. Naperville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 653 students in . The team at North Central took home $163,064 in revenue and paid out $141,198 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $21,866 in profit. Read More…

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Eastern Mennonite made $72,154 in revenue. Full Eastern Mennonite University Sports Report

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Top 25% in Quality in the United States
$26,370 Avg Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #19. Penn State Erie is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Read More…

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #20, Lasell University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking. Located in Newton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 302 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Lasell took home $50,481 in revenue. Read More…

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Top 20% in Quality in the United States
$130,230 Team Revenue
$33,348 Avg Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 2,348 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Rutgers Newark made $130,230 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Rutgers Newark also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Rutgers University - Newark

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, Maryland

Stevenson University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Owings Mills, Maryland, and it awarded 736 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Stevenson made $127,908 in revenue. Full Stevenson University Sports Report

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 147 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Fontbonne University made $127,548 in revenue, while incurring $102,597 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $24,951. Full Fontbonne University Sports Report

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball list. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 500 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Marymount made $185,753 in revenue, while incurring $165,295 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $20,458, which isn’t bad at all. Full Marymount University Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the United States
$92,659 Team Revenue
$50,279 Avg Tuition & Fees

Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball ranking, coming in at #25. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 627 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Illinois Tech brought home $92,659 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. In addition to its great ranking here, Illinois Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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