by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 8 colleges 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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Illinois Wesleyan University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,753, with expenses of about $6,753 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Chicago, IL, Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,360, against $7,360 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central College is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division III), at #3. North Central College is a private not-for-profit school based in Naperville, IL. The program generates about $9,270 in revenue per athlete, against $7,334 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Aurora University earned the #4 place for student athletes. 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.
North Park University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). North Park University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,703, with expenses of about $7,703 per participant. The school awards about $32 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Chicago ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in River Forest, IL, Concordia University-Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,385, against $10,385 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rockford University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rockford, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,528, with expenses of about $8,528 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Greenville University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greenville, IL. Team revenue averages $5,389 per participant, against $5,852 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
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