by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 9 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 Stevens Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,166, with expenses of about $11,166 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stockton University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #2. This public school is set in Galloway, NJ. The program generates about $17,271 in revenue per athlete, against $17,271 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rowan University landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,278 per participant, against $13,886 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drew University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,425, compared with $7,425 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public school based in Wayne, NJ. The program generates about $11,906 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,554 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Montclair State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Montclair State University is a public school based in Montclair, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,922 per participant, with expenses of about $8,621 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kean University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This public school is set in Union, NJ. Team revenue averages $10,462 per participant, against $10,462 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New Jersey City University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This public school is set in Jersey City, NJ. Team revenue averages $12,757 per participant, with expenses of about $11,522 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Elizabeth University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Morristown, NJ, Saint Elizabeth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,494 per participant, against $4,494 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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