by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Our analysis found Baldwin Wallace University to be the best college for Men's Volleyball (Division III) in Ohio. Based in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,111, compared with $8,111 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located 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. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wittenberg University landed the #3 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, OH. The program generates about $9,506 in revenue per athlete, against $9,506 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hiram College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hiram, OH. Team revenue averages $4,953 per participant, compared with $4,953 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,578 per participant, compared with $7,578 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.