by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 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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Rivier University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Rivier University is a private not-for-profit school based in Nashua, NH. Team revenue averages $7,797 per participant, with expenses of about $7,797 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby-Sawyer College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in New London, NH, Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,576 in revenue per athlete, against $4,576 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Keene State College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,054 per participant, with expenses of about $6,602 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Plymouth State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,171 per participant, against $5,920 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New England College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Henniker, NH, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,893 per participant, against $8,893 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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