by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 19 programs 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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Our analysis found Lawrence University to be the best college for Women's Volleyball (Division III) in Wisconsin. Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Appleton, WI. The program generates about $12,123 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,123 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. The program generates about $11,761 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,552 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,082, with expenses of about $13,623 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering earned the #4 place for student athletes. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,891, against $6,891 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public school based in Platteville, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,663, against $15,387 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,126 per participant, compared with $10,535 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Oshkosh, WI, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,280, compared with $13,012 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Beloit College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Beloit, WI. Team revenue averages $5,231 per participant, with expenses of about $5,231 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls came in at #9 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public school based in River Falls, WI. Team revenue averages $10,535 per participant, against $10,535 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Kenosha, WI, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,151 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,844 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin did well this year, earning the #11 position. Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. The program generates about $6,126 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,208 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,400, against $7,170 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Watertown, WI. Team revenue averages $3,196 per participant, with expenses of about $2,404 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public school based in Menomonie, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,187, against $9,187 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. The program generates about $7,797 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,136 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ripon College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ripon, WI. The program generates about $5,034 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,982 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lakeland University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Plymouth, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,649, with expenses of about $7,835 per participant. The school awards about $41 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior landed the #18 spot this year. This public school is set in Superior, WI. The program generates about $8,327 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,327 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alverno College ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $6,623 in revenue per athlete, against $6,595 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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