by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 32 schools for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Amherst College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,859 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,859 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,957 per participant, against $10,957 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,715 per participant, compared with $13,119 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wellesley College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $18,212 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,212 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $11,489 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,489 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Team revenue averages $6,111 per participant, with expenses of about $6,111 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brandeis University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,423 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,423 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,972 in revenue per athlete, against $9,972 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Emerson College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,302, with expenses of about $8,174 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Norton, MA. Team revenue averages $10,631 per participant, against $10,631 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,145 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,001 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Endicott College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Beverly, MA. Team revenue averages $6,591 per participant, compared with $6,591 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Springfield College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,773 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,773 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $8,545 per participant, compared with $7,901 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,959, with expenses of about $6,959 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,861 per participant, with expenses of about $2,849 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Suffolk University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $4,531 in revenue per athlete, against $4,531 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester State University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Worcester State University is a public school based in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $3,759 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,556 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Boston came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Based in Boston, MA, University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,778, against $9,620 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth landed the #20 spot this year. Located in North Dartmouth, MA, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,360 per participant, against $11,534 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,908 per participant, compared with $2,224 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Westfield State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Westfield, MA, Westfield State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,455, against $2,508 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lesley University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Lesley University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $1,380 in revenue per athlete, against $1,380 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bridgewater State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $2,947 per participant, compared with $2,947 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fitchburg State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Fitchburg, MA, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,924, compared with $2,924 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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