by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 10 colleges 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:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,704 per participant, compared with $8,704 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emerson College is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division III), at #2. Based in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,971 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,980 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,563, compared with $5,563 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Springfield College earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $12,079 per participant, against $12,079 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,325, with expenses of about $5,441 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rivier University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Nashua, NH, Rivier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,496, compared with $5,496 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lasell University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Lasell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newton, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,666, with expenses of about $5,666 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nichols College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,228, with expenses of about $2,417 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Curry College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Milton, MA, Curry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,824, with expenses of about $3,824 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dean College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Franklin, MA. The program generates about $4,841 in revenue per athlete, against $4,809 in expenses. 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.