by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 programs for Men’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $9,870 per participant, with expenses of about $9,870 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division III), at #2. Located in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,273 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,626 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Watertown, WI, Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,521, compared with $1,413 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $9,034 in revenue per athlete, against $8,907 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. The program generates about $9,719 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,482 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. The program generates about $6,438 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,005 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lakeland University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,480 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,106 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $41.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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