by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 6 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Connecticut College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,422 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,422 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Hartford ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit school based in West Hartford, CT. The program generates about $7,218 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,373 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $587 per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This public school is set in Willimantic, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,967, compared with $11,967 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western Connecticut State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,515 per participant, against $12,515 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,545 per participant, against $4,545 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mitchell College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $6,922 per participant, with expenses of about $6,835 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.