by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 9 programs for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Charlotte, NC. The program generates about $9,032 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,032 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Guilford College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Guilford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Greensboro, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,317, with expenses of about $5,799 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
William Peace University earned the #3 place for student athletes. William Peace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Raleigh, NC. Team revenue averages $4,920 per participant, compared with $4,780 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Warren Wilson College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swannanoa, NC. The program generates about $4,980 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,949 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pfeiffer University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Misenheimer, NC, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,802 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,042 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Carolina Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Rocky Mount, NC, North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,883, with expenses of about $5,883 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Methodist University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Fayetteville, NC, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,952, against $7,952 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Greensboro College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Greensboro, NC, Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,754 per participant, with expenses of about $4,754 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brevard College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Brevard, NC, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,995 per participant, with expenses of about $5,995 per participant. The school awards about $327 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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