by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,704, compared with $8,704 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emerson College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,971, with expenses of about $11,980 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Endicott College is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division III), at #3. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. Team revenue averages $5,563 per participant, against $5,563 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,325 per participant, compared with $5,441 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Springfield College landed the #5 spot for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Springfield College is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $12,079 per participant, compared with $12,079 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lasell University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Newton, MA, Lasell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,666, compared with $5,666 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nichols College landed the #7 spot this year. 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 did well this year, earning the #8 position. Curry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milton, MA. The program generates about $3,824 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,824 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dean College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Franklin, MA, Dean College is a private not-for-profit institution. 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. The methodology weighs 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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