by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 19 colleges 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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Our analysis found Juniata College to be the best college for Men's Volleyball (Division III) in Pennsylvania. Juniata College is a private not-for-profit school based in Huntingdon, PA. The program generates about $9,873 in revenue per athlete, against $9,292 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Messiah University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Mechanicsburg, PA. Team revenue averages $3,164 per participant, with expenses of about $2,838 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Elizabethtown College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,756, with expenses of about $2,756 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Vincent College landed the #4 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,609, compared with $4,609 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lancaster Bible College landed the #5 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. The program generates about $5,298 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,776 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Arcadia University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Glenside, PA, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,903, against $10,903 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Misericordia University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Dallas, PA, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,409 per participant, compared with $4,409 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Widener University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Chester, PA, Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,240, compared with $5,800 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Chatham University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $5,144 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,144 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Geneva College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Geneva College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beaver Falls, PA. Team revenue averages $15,110 per participant, against $15,110 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wilkes University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,897, with expenses of about $5,897 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Davids, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,253, with expenses of about $8,253 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Immaculata University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Immaculata, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,960, against $1,960 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wilson College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Chambersburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,418, compared with $11,419 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carlow University landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carlow University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,747 in revenue per athlete, against $5,747 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,353.
Mount Aloysius College placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cresson, PA. Team revenue averages $4,450 per participant, against $4,450 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Valley Forge came in at #17 in this year's ranking. University of Valley Forge is a private not-for-profit school based in Phoenixville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,664, with expenses of about $1,441 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Neumann University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Aston, PA. Team revenue averages $3,225 per participant, against $3,225 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thiel College ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Thiel College is a private not-for-profit school based in Greenville, PA. Team revenue averages $5,413 per participant, with expenses of about $5,413 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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