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2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Women's D3 Volleyball Schools

127 Colleges
$49,487 Avg Tuition & Fees*
72% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division III Women's Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 127 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for D3 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for D3 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
#5 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$157,096 Team Revenue
$59,328 Avg Tuition & Fees

Swarthmore College tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 567 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Swarthmore made $157,096 in revenue, while incurring $128,259 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $28,837 in profit. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Swarthmore also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Full Swarthmore College Sports Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#9 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$195,643 Team Revenue
$60,854 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,971 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Carnegie Mellon brought home $195,643 in revenue in a single year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Carnegie Mellon excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Carnegie Mellon University

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Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$176,412 Team Revenue
$58,624 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on our list means Stevens Institute of Technology is a great place for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 929 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Stevens took home $176,412 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Stevens also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Stevens Institute of Technology

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$138,834 Team Revenue
$48,276 Avg Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on our list means Ithaca College is a great place for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ithaca, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,322 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Ithaca made $138,834 in revenue. Ithaca also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Full Ithaca College Sports Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
#4 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$210,434 Team Revenue
$60,480 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,910 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Johns Hopkins brought home $210,434 in revenue in a single year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Johns Hopkins also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Union College New York
Schenectady, New York
#11 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$128,811 Team Revenue
$63,954 Avg Tuition & Fees

Union College New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Schenectady, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 600 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Union College made $128,811 in revenue, while incurring $123,892 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,919 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Union College also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Union College New York

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York
#10 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$193,954 Team Revenue
$64,800 Avg Tuition & Fees

Vassar College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 816 bachelor’s degrees in . Vassar brought in $193,954 while tallying up $193,801 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $153. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Vassar excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Vassar College

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
#18 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$171,658 Team Revenue
$61,678 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,090 students in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at University of Rochester brought home $171,658 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. University of Rochester excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Rochester

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$269,052 Team Revenue
$54,336 Avg Tuition & Fees

Juniata College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Juniata is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 294 bachelor’s degrees in . Juniata brought in $269,052 while tallying up $215,725 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $53,327 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Juniata College

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$82,890 Team Revenue
$39,490 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Messiah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 592 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Messiah brought home $82,890 in revenue in a single year. Messiah excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$129,261 Team Revenue
977 Academic Progress Rate

United States Merchant Marine Academy came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. USMMA is a public institution located in Kings Point, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 246 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at USMMA made $129,261 in revenue, while incurring $120,086 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $9,175 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 977 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. In addition to its great ranking here, USMMA is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full United States Merchant Marine Academy Sports Report

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$187,634 Team Revenue
$56,258 Avg Tuition & Fees

Clarkson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 702 students in . The team at Clarkson took home $187,634 in revenue and paid out $184,990 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,644 in profit. Clarkson also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
#23 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$117,787 Team Revenue
$61,760 Avg Tuition & Fees

Gettysburg College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 764 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Gettysburg took home $117,787 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, Gettysburg is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,156 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Ramapo College made $47,230 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Ramapo College of New Jersey Sports Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$159,785 Team Revenue
$54,186 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 834 bachelor’s degrees in . CUA brought in $159,785 while tallying up $150,931 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $8,854 in profit. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, CUA also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Catholic University of America Sports Report

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Haverford College
Haverford, Pennsylvania
#14 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$180,847 Team Revenue
$63,348 Avg Tuition & Fees

Haverford College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Haverford made $180,847 in revenue, while incurring $117,438 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $63,409. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. On top of its placing in this ranking, Haverford also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Haverford College

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Susquehanna University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania that handed out 608 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Susquehanna made $64,697 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read More…

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Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$121,349 Team Revenue
$50,192 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Washington & Jefferson College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. W&J is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees in . W&J brought in $121,349 while tallying up $119,088 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $2,261, which isn’t bad at all. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. On top of its placing in this ranking, W&J also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Washington & Jefferson College

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Brockport, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,733 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at SUNY Brockport took home $142,903 in revenue. Read full sports report on The College at Brockport

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$105,204 Team Revenue
$58,005 Avg Tuition & Fees

Muhlenberg College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Muhlenberg is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 626 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Muhlenberg took home $105,204 in revenue and paid out $101,040 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,164 for the sports team. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its great ranking here, Muhlenberg is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$87,860 Team Revenue
$48,620 Avg Tuition & Fees

Lebanon Valley College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Annville, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 422 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at LVC made $87,860 in revenue. Full Lebanon Valley College Sports Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,708 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Salisbury brought in $157,473 while tallying up $154,878 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $2,595, which isn’t bad at all. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Read full sports report on Salisbury University

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$73,947 Team Revenue
$39,070 Avg Tuition & Fees

Nazareth College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 586 students in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Nazareth made $73,947 in revenue, while incurring $71,997 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,950. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Read More…

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York
#6 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$189,024 Team Revenue
$62,670 Avg Tuition & Fees

Hamilton College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Clinton, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 616 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Hamilton took home $189,024 in revenue. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Hamilton also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full Hamilton College Sports Report

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$64,550 Team Revenue
$50,312 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Scranton did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 906 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at University of Scranton made $64,550 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, University of Scranton is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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