by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 96 schools for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Johns Hopkins University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $14,298 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,951 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,726, compared with $18,352 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $13,439 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,597 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamilton College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $14,636 per participant, with expenses of about $14,636 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Swarthmore College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,844, against $12,850 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Team revenue averages $11,166 per participant, compared with $11,166 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franklin and Marshall College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,420 per participant, compared with $13,405 spent per athlete. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rochester ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Rochester, NY, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,383 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,017 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Haverford College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,990 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,659 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College landed the #10 spot this year. Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,347, compared with $9,588 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. The program generates about $8,836 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,434 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Gettysburg College landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,623 per participant, against $9,623 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Skidmore College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Team revenue averages $8,325 per participant, with expenses of about $8,325 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $22,814 per participant, compared with $21,310 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ithaca College landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,586 in revenue per athlete, against $11,586 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stockton University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Stockton University is a public school based in Galloway, NJ. The program generates about $17,271 in revenue per athlete, against $17,271 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bard College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Bard College is a private not-for-profit school based in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,896, against $13,896 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muhlenberg College placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,988 per participant, compared with $8,988 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $21,855 per participant, against $21,855 in expenses. The school awards about $50 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,951 per participant, compared with $9,892 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yeshiva University landed the #21 spot this year. Located in New York, NY, Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,619 per participant, against $6,619 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Clarkson University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Potsdam, NY, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,976 per participant, compared with $10,193 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,842 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Lawrence University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,011 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,011 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,126 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rowan University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. The program generates about $15,278 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,886 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dickinson College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlisle, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,147, with expenses of about $5,285 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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