by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 7 schools 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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Leading the list is Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,608 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,608 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
DePauw University earned the #2 place for student athletes. DePauw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greencastle, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,610, with expenses of about $13,610 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Earlham College is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #3. Based in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,068, against $15,068 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trine University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Trine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. Team revenue averages $4,962 per participant, against $5,001 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hanover College is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #5. Hanover College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, IN. The program generates about $11,482 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,482 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,698, with expenses of about $3,455 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manchester University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,012 per participant, compared with $5,630 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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