by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 42 schools for Men’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
New York University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,883, compared with $23,544 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology earned the #2 place for student athletes. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,252, against $10,252 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. The program generates about $10,699 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,729 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bard College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,391, against $11,391 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University earned the #5 place for student athletes. St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $8,984 per participant, with expenses of about $8,465 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hobart William Smith Colleges did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,337, against $11,337 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $50.
State University of New York at New Paltz came in at #7 in this year's ranking. State University of New York at New Paltz is a public school based in New Paltz, NY. Team revenue averages $11,597 per participant, compared with $11,556 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nazareth University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $8,088 in revenue per athlete, against $7,695 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Yeshiva University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,132, compared with $3,132 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Messiah University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. Team revenue averages $3,164 per participant, compared with $2,838 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Juniata College landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Huntingdon, PA. Team revenue averages $9,873 per participant, against $9,292 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elizabethtown College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Elizabethtown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,756, compared with $2,756 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevenson University did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Owings Mills, MD. Team revenue averages $6,464 per participant, against $6,388 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lancaster Bible College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Lancaster, PA, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,298 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,776 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Vincent College placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit school based in Latrobe, PA. The program generates about $4,609 in revenue per athlete, against $4,609 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Arcadia University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Glenside, PA, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,903 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,903 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drew University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,167 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,167 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Russell Sage College did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. Team revenue averages $8,934 per participant, compared with $8,567 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Misericordia University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Dallas, PA, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,409, compared with $4,409 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sarah Lawrence College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bronxville, NY. Team revenue averages $4,308 per participant, with expenses of about $4,308 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Widener University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Chester, PA. The program generates about $6,240 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,800 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Geneva College placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Geneva College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beaver Falls, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,110, against $15,110 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chatham University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Chatham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,144 per participant, against $5,144 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hood College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Hood College is a private not-for-profit school based in Frederick, MD. The program generates about $11,276 in revenue per athlete, against $11,276 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wilkes University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,897, against $5,897 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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