by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 8 schools for Women’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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California Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. Team revenue averages $15,429 per participant, against $15,429 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Santa Cruz ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This public school is set in Santa Cruz, CA. The program generates about $16,672 in revenue per athlete, against $16,672 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Chapman University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,218 per participant, with expenses of about $9,218 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Occidental College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Occidental College is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,835, compared with $8,283 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
California Lutheran University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,106, against $12,106 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Redlands ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,098, with expenses of about $12,793 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of La Verne landed the #7 spot this year. Located in La Verne, CA, University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,013, compared with $8,464 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Whittier College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Whittier College is a private not-for-profit school based in Whittier, CA. Team revenue averages $5,286 per participant, against $4,523 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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