by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 15 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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New York University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,883, against $23,544 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Vassar College landed the #2 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,699 per participant, with expenses of about $9,729 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University landed the #3 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,984 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,465 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bard College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,391 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,391 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Yeshiva University is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division III), at #5. Based in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,132 per participant, with expenses of about $3,132 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nazareth University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Rochester, NY, Nazareth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,088, against $7,695 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,337 per participant, compared with $11,337 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $50.
State University of New York at New Paltz did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in New Paltz, NY, State University of New York at New Paltz is a public institution. The program generates about $11,597 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,556 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Russell Sage College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Troy, NY, Russell Sage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,934 per participant, against $8,567 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sarah Lawrence College landed the #10 spot this year. Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronxville, NY. The program generates about $4,308 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,308 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmira College landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Elmira, NY, Elmira College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,265 per participant, against $5,265 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Saint Vincent came in at #12 in this year's ranking. University of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. Team revenue averages $4,756 per participant, with expenses of about $4,915 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Manhattanville University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Purchase, NY, Manhattanville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,663 per participant, against $5,653 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Houghton University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Houghton, NY, Houghton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,600 per participant, with expenses of about $3,600 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hilbert College did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamburg, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,971, compared with $4,650 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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