by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 20 programs for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 Case Western Reserve University, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,573 per participant, with expenses of about $9,573 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Denison University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Granville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,386, with expenses of about $14,386 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oberlin College is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #3. Based in Oberlin, OH, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,037, with expenses of about $15,037 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gambier, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,921, with expenses of about $6,921 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in University Heights, OH. Team revenue averages $9,594 per participant, against $9,594 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of Wooster ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,032, with expenses of about $14,524 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. Team revenue averages $9,122 per participant, with expenses of about $9,122 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Steubenville, OH, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,044 per participant, with expenses of about $2,971 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,943, against $6,943 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Delaware, OH. Team revenue averages $10,151 per participant, with expenses of about $10,151 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Capital University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbus, OH. Team revenue averages $7,769 per participant, with expenses of about $7,769 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,122, against $4,832 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wittenberg University landed the #13 spot this year. Based in Springfield, OH, Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,253, against $10,253 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,921 per participant, compared with $4,921 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mount St. Joseph University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,600 per participant, with expenses of about $8,600 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muskingum University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,749 per participant, compared with $9,749 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Marietta College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Marietta, OH. Team revenue averages $5,615 per participant, compared with $5,591 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hiram College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hiram, OH. Team revenue averages $5,153 per participant, compared with $5,153 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Heidelberg University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Tiffin, OH, Heidelberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,862 per participant, with expenses of about $5,862 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bluffton University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bluffton, OH. The program generates about $3,245 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,091 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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