by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 programs for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Centre College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,161, with expenses of about $9,161 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Transylvania University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Lexington, KY, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,066 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,066 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berea College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,341 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,862 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Asbury University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,327 in revenue per athlete, against $4,327 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Spalding University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #5. Spalding University is a private not-for-profit school based in Louisville, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,930, compared with $7,930 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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