by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 25 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 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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Milwaukee School of Engineering tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $9,870 in revenue per athlete, against $9,870 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,434, with expenses of about $8,434 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,753 per participant, against $6,753 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Chicago, IL, Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,360 per participant, against $7,360 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Central College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Naperville, IL. Team revenue averages $9,270 per participant, with expenses of about $7,334 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,273 per participant, against $11,626 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,041, compared with $10,041 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,111 per participant, with expenses of about $8,111 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Trine University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Angola, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,450, with expenses of about $6,030 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,034, against $8,907 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carthage College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenosha, WI. Team revenue averages $9,719 per participant, against $7,482 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Aurora University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Aurora, IL, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,990, with expenses of about $8,990 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Maranatha Baptist University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Watertown, WI, Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,521 per participant, with expenses of about $1,413 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,438 per participant, compared with $11,005 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Park University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,703 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,703 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32.
Concordia University-Chicago did well this year, earning the #16 position. Concordia University-Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in River Forest, IL. Team revenue averages $10,385 per participant, against $10,385 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,519 per participant, compared with $4,297 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wittenberg University landed the #18 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, OH. The program generates about $9,506 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,506 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cincinnati, OH. The program generates about $7,578 in revenue per athlete, against $7,578 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hiram College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Hiram College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hiram, OH. The program generates about $4,953 in revenue per athlete, against $4,953 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lakeland University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,480 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,106 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $41 per athlete.
Adrian College ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. Team revenue averages $5,409 per participant, with expenses of about $5,409 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rockford University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Rockford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockford, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,528, with expenses of about $8,528 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Greenville University landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greenville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,389, against $5,852 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit school based in Olivet, MI. Team revenue averages $4,964 per participant, with expenses of about $4,964 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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