by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 58 programs for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best college for Women's Volleyball (Division III) in the New England Region. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,715 in revenue per athlete, against $13,119 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Amherst College landed the #2 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, MA. Team revenue averages $13,859 per participant, compared with $13,859 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bowdoin College landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,119, compared with $12,425 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wellesley College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,212 in revenue per athlete, against $18,212 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,957, compared with $10,957 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middlebury College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,898 per participant, against $12,898 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,489, against $11,489 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,155, against $11,440 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Brandeis University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $14,423 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,423 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,473, with expenses of about $11,473 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $6,111 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,111 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Connecticut College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,422, compared with $17,422 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,972 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,972 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emerson College landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,302 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,174 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,631, against $10,631 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,773 per participant, with expenses of about $10,773 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,145, with expenses of about $7,001 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wenham, MA. The program generates about $8,545 in revenue per athlete, against $7,901 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Endicott College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,591 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,591 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $6,959 in revenue per athlete, against $6,959 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Salve Regina University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,282, compared with $5,989 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roger Williams University landed the #22 spot this year. Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,762 per participant, compared with $7,467 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,067, against $9,067 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Norwich University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Northfield, VT, Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,163 in revenue per athlete, against $8,163 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of New England landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,384 in revenue per athlete, against $8,954 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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