2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division III)

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Women's Volleyball (Division III) in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,298, with expenses of about $12,951 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.

2

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

University of Chicago earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,002 per participant, compared with $15,002 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

3

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in St. Louis, MO. The program generates about $19,058 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,364 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

4

New York University
New York, NY

New York University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $18,726 per participant, against $18,352 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

5

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $27,525 per participant, compared with $17,207 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

6

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #6 spot this year. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. The program generates about $13,715 in revenue per athlete, against $13,119 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

7

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,429 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,429 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

8

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Washington and Lee University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,655, against $14,401 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

9

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,439, against $13,597 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

10

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $18,212 in revenue per athlete, against $18,212 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

11

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,119 per participant, against $12,425 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

12

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,859, against $13,859 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

13

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,898 per participant, compared with $12,898 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

14

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swarthmore, PA. The program generates about $13,844 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,850 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

15

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College landed the #15 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,636, against $14,636 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

16

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College landed the #16 spot this year. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,957, with expenses of about $10,957 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

17

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bates College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $12,155 in revenue per athlete, against $11,440 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

18

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,473, compared with $11,473 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

19

Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,489 per participant, against $11,489 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

20

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,423 per participant, with expenses of about $14,423 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

21

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,383, with expenses of about $13,017 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

22

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Franklin and Marshall College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. Team revenue averages $12,420 per participant, against $13,405 in expenses. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.

23

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,300 per participant, against $18,380 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.

24

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,166, with expenses of about $11,166 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

25

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Connecticut College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,422 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,422 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.