by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 70 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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No school ranked higher than University of Chicago this year for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,002, compared with $15,002 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #2. Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,573 per participant, against $9,573 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,386 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,386 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Terre Haute, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,608, against $13,608 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oberlin College landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Oberlin, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,037, compared with $15,037 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DePauw University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). DePauw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greencastle, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,610, compared with $13,610 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,309 per participant, with expenses of about $12,309 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. The program generates about $8,927 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,927 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of Wooster landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,032 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,524 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,740, with expenses of about $11,740 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lawrence University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Appleton, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,123, against $12,123 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kenyon College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Gambier, OH. Team revenue averages $6,921 per participant, compared with $6,921 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hope College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school based in Holland, MI. Team revenue averages $8,530 per participant, with expenses of about $8,474 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,594 per participant, with expenses of about $9,594 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,761, with expenses of about $11,552 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. The program generates about $9,122 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,122 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. The program generates about $11,082 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,623 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kalamazoo College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. Team revenue averages $5,488 per participant, compared with $5,488 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $6,891 per participant, with expenses of about $6,891 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Earlham College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,068 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,068 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville landed the #21 spot this year. Located in Platteville, WI, University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,663 per participant, against $15,387 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Central College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,187 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,113 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater did well this year, earning the #23 position. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public school based in Whitewater, WI. The program generates about $11,126 in revenue per athlete, against $10,535 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. Team revenue averages $6,943 per participant, compared with $6,943 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Steubenville, OH, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,044, compared with $2,971 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*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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